Dec 242010
Article
A dignitary of the pontifical household whose duty it is to preach to the assembled papal court four times during Advent, and weekly during Lent. It was established as a permanent office by Pope Paul IV in 1555, and conferred on the Capuchin Order by Pope Benedict XIV in 1753.
MLA Citation
- “preacher apostolic”. New Catholic Dictionary. Saints.SQPN.com. 23 December 2010. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/preacher-apostolic/>