noun
- Plural of curacy; positions or offices held by a curate (a member of the clergy who assists a vicar or rector).
Usage: Primarily British ecclesiastical usage; Formal/technical
Examples
- He held several curacies in rural parishes before becoming a vicar.
- The bishop assigned curacies to newly ordained priests throughout the diocese.
- Many young clergy members began their careers in temporary curacies.
- The church advertised multiple curacies for qualified candidates.