vicar

/ˈvɪkɚ/

Etymology

From Middle English vicar, viker, vikyr, vicaire, vicare, a borrowing from Anglo-Norman vikare, vicare, vikaire, vikere and Old French vicaire (“deputy, second in command”), from Latin vicārius (“vicarious, substitute”). Doublet of vicarious.

noun

In the Church of England, the priest of a parish, receiving a salary or stipend but not tithes.“Near-synonyms: priest, rector, curate”
In the Roman Catholic and some other churches, a cleric acting as local representative of a higher ranking member of the clergy.
A person acting on behalf of, or representing, another person.“Near-synonyms: proxy, representative, agent”