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Definition :

An officer in Christian churches appointed to perform certain subordinate duties varying in different communions In the Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches a person admitted to the lowest order in the ministry subordinate to the bishops and priests In Presbyterian churches he is subordinate to the minister and elders and has charge of certain duties connected with the communion service and the care of the poor In Congregational churches he is subordinate to the pastor and has duties as in the Presbyterian church