👉 "Fideicommissaries" is a phrase in Latin and Greek terms that refers to officials or representatives of the Church who are charged with overseeing the affairs of the church. These figures were often appointed by bishops, but could also be appointed for other reasons such as ecclesiastical jurisdiction or administrative duties. The term "fideicommissaries" was not used officially in Western Christianity until the 15th century, when it came into use within the Catholic Church to denote officials of