n. A group of people that exists for the spreading of religious doctrine.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The dignity, office, or mission, of an apostle; apostleship.
n. The dignity or office of the pope, as the holder of the apostolic see.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The dignity or office of an apostle.
n. Specifically
n. The dignity or office of the pope; the holder of the apostolic see: used as a title in the early middle ages, as the title Holiness is employed at the present time.
Word Usage
"Fr. Pacwa has been a HUGE influence in my life and my apostolate is a result of his inspiration (and the work of the Holy Spirit, of course!)"