protonotary apostolic


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protonotary apostolic

also prothonotary apostolic
n. pl. protonotaries apostolic or prothonotaries apostolic Roman Catholic Church
1. A prelate who is a member of a college charged with the registry of important pontifical proceedings.
2. A prelate upon whom the pope has bestowed the honorary title of a member of this college.
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