kirkkoherra

Etymology

 * . Some sources claim the term is a mistranslation of, but that term is more likely a later alteration of.

Noun

 * 1) parish priest, pastor ; parson, rector, vicar  main priest serving a parish

Usage notes

 * is a middle ranking Finnish church official of higher rank than a but below the rank of.
 * The English equivalents for vary widely by the country and congregation and same title may be used to mean different positions in different churches.