How Do You Address A Vicar.

Tilly2 | 08:06 Thu 09th Feb 2017 | ChatterBank

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Yesterday, I had cause to ring the vicar of a parish church. He introduced himself a Fred Bloggs.

I couldn't call him Fred, as I have never met him so I called him Mr Bloggs.

I need to ring him again today. Mr Bloggs doesn't seem correct. Do I have to say, 'Hello Reverend, Bloggs'?

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Canary42

How about "Oh hello Rectum, ooops sorry, Rector"

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Tut.

He's not a rector. He's a Reverend personage.

Mamyalynne

Hope you get/got everything sorted Tilly.

Jackdaw33

The word Rector derives from the days when priests could be appointed to more than one parish, entitled to the right to the tithes of all of them. (Hence the term Rector). As he could not personally administer to all his parishes he would appoint vicars (substitutes) on a stipend to perform his duties elsewhere.

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Thanks, Mamya.

That's interesting, Jackdaw. Thank you too.

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