apostolate: Meaning and Definition of
a•pos•to•late
Pronunciation: (u-pos'tl-it, -āt"), [key]
— n.
- the dignity or office of an apostle.
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- the dignity and office of the pope as head of the Apostolic See.
- the mission of bishops in their dioceses.
- an organization of the laity devoted to the mission of the Church.
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