In the provincial chapter of 1690, he was appointed to the office of definitor, in addition to that which he already held. ❋ Alban Butler (N/A)
Before the chapter-general of the order met, he was named definitor by the provincial chapter; but on his remonstrances at being thus so often compelled to assume offices, in spite of his repugnance, he at length obtained a papal brief, exempting him from all charges, and annulling even his active and passive vote in the chapter. ❋ Alban Butler (N/A)
In some orders, e.g. the Capuchin, the junior definitor gives his opinion first, that the may not be influenced by the seniors; but in other orders the senior speaks first. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
In 1621 he was recalled to Rome as definitor general, and died there three years later in the odour of sanctity. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
Here he was made definitor-general and, through the intervention of Cardinal de Givry, obtained permission to leave ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
Benedictine Congregation he held the office of definitor of the province in 1666 and was appointed the titular cathedral prior of ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
Nicholas, however, was soon released from this sentence by Pope John, that he might appear as definitor at the general chapter of his order convened at Perpignan, May 31, 1327. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
He was successively definitor and procurator of the Mexican province of his order and was sent to Rome and Madrid as its representative. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
Meanwhile he had been chosen (1677) definitor of his province. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
Having been elected to the office of definitor general in 1847, he went to ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
His talents and his virtues had raised him to the dignity of definitor generalis of his order (1741); Benedict XIV made him ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
The definitor acts as the representative of the dean when the latter is absent or incapacitated by illness or irregularity. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
He was successively master of novices, guardian, definitor, and provincial delegate at the general chapter of the order held in Spain in 1633. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
A definitor, however, has the right to vote only when present in congregation. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
Later he became definitor of the order for the English-speaking countries, and was succeeded by Father Alberic who became titular prior. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
In 1679 he was definitor-general and chronologist of the order in Germany, and in 1698 was proclaimed scriptor ordinis. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
He attended the general chapter of his order, held at Rome in 1620, as definitor of the Sardinian province. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
Later (1645-8) he occupied the two highest posts in the order, that of definitor and procurator general. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
He studied at Lima, where he entered the Order of St. Augustine, and was successively definitor, secretary of the province, and rector of the College of San Ildefonso. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
In some decanal or rural chapters the title given to the definitor is chamberlain or treasurer. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
