"Territorial Prelate"@en . . . "The territorial prelate is sometimes called a prelate nullius, from the Latin nullius di\u0153ceseos, prelate \"of no diocese,\" meaning the territory falls directly under the jurisdiction of the pope and is not a diocese under a residing bishop. The term is also used in a generic sense, and may then equally refer to an apostolic prefecture, and apostolic vicariate or a territorial abbacy (see there)."@en . "The territorial prelate is sometimes called a prelate nullius, from the Latin nullius di\u0153ceseos, prelate \"of no diocese,\" meaning the territory falls directly under the jurisdiction of the pope and is not a diocese under a residing bishop. The term is also used in a generic sense, and may then equally refer to an apostolic prefecture, and apostolic vicariate or a territorial abbacy (see there)."@en . . . .