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Rectory originally referred to a residence of the rector of an academic or ecclesiastical institution. Now it is commonly used to refer to the residence of the priest in charge of a church or shrine (and his assistants). Convent refers to the building or buildings in which a community of religious women live. Originally it referred to the buildings wherein a monastic community of monks, friars or nuns lived. The name was not given to the more recently established congregations of men like the Jesuits or Passionists, etc.
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What is the name of the house that a vicar live?
A vicarage or rectory
What is the difference between a nunnery and a convent?
A nunnery is the same things as a convent.
What is the place called where a priest lives?
That would depend upon what type of priest he happens to be. If he is a secular priest he would probably live in a rectory. A rectory is a house, usually near to the Church, set aside for the clergy of that Church to live. If he is a priest of a religious order he might live in a convent or a monastery.
What does a priest house look like?
Actually a priest doesn't really own a house because they took the vow of poverty to become a priest, but they live usually in the rectory of the church or maybe a convent that belongs to the church
When was The Rectory School created?
The Rectory School was created in 1920.
When was Trinity Rectory created?
Trinity Rectory was created in 1880.
When was Return to the Rectory created?
Return to the Rectory was created in 2004.
What is a sentence using the word Rectory?
The varsity rectory is located down the road. (Rectory is a residence where the Rector of a University lives).
What is the root of rectory?
Rectory is from the Latin "rectoria" which means a rector's house.
When was Saint Paul's Rectory created?
Saint Paul's Rectory was created in 1886.
When was Rectory Junction Viaduct created?
Rectory Junction Viaduct was created in 1850.
When was Grace Church Rectory created?
Grace Church Rectory was created in 1870.
