Originally, the priest who was overseeing a church was called a Vicar. The residence for him was called a vicarage. Then, they called the priest overseeing a church a Rector. The residence for him was called a Rectory. Priests still live in a rectory nearby his church.
A vicarage or rectory
Rectory
In a rectory. But a vicar lives in a vicarage.
A clergyman's home is either called a parsonage, rectory, or a manse.
A deanery is a clergyman's house.
Ah, a priest's residence is called a rectory. It's a place where they can rest, reflect, and prepare for their important work serving their community. Just like how a painter needs a peaceful studio to create their art, a priest needs a comforting space to nourish their spirit and help others.
The home a a clergy woman or man has different names in different denominations. In the Roman Catholic Church, the priest lives in the "rectory." The most common word used in the Protestant tradition probably is "parsonage." Anglican or Episcopal churches have "rectories" or "vicarages" while Presbyterian pastors live in the "manse."
a pastorage, pastorate, a manse, vicarage, parsonage
Vicarage Road
Halton Vicarage was created in 1739.
Polesworth Vicarage was created in 1870.
Cockerham Vicarage was created in 1843.