priorate

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Another was established in Nalbacán, a priorate with a vote, although it has been greatly exhausted by the burning of the church and convent.

From The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 23 of 55 1629-30 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century. by Robertson, James Alexander

Others are being converted through the zeal and care of the discalced Augustinian fathers, who regard them as inhabitants of Baslig, which is their headquarters and priorate.

From The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 40 of 55 1690-1691 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century by Blair, Emma Helen

I., it was found that he claimed no portion of the temporalities of the Priory, beyond the right to place an official there, during the vacancy of the priorate, as temporary custodian. 

From A History of Horncastle from the earliest period to the present time by Walter, James Conway

His election to the priorate was the most important event in Dante's public life.

From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 11 by Mabie, Hamilton Wright

Just before his assumption of the priorate, however, a new complication had arisen.

From Among My Books Second Series by Lowell, James Russell