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chaplain

Minister of a religious tradition who is attached to an institution, or a parochial vicar (assistent/cooperator priest in the parish)

Entityreligious role positionQ208762

Instance of: religious role
, position
Subclass of: priest

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A chaplain is a trained professional, who provides spiritual, emotional, and psychosocial support in secular or religious institutions, serving people of any faith or no faith. The term chaplaincy can refer to the chapel, facility, or department in which one or more chaplains carry out their role, as well as to the profession itself. The name originates from Martin of Tours, who gave his cappellanu cloak to a veteran in need during a snowstorm.

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Applies to jurisdiction: none
Female form of label: Kaplanin
قسيسة
капеланка
Male form of label: قسيس
Different from: capelin
Native label: capellanus
ISCO-08 occupation class: 2636 mapping relation type: broad match · broader concept: religious professionals

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