# Mr. Proctor — The Perpetual Curate character guide

> Mr. Proctor in The Perpetual Curate by Margaret Oliphant.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** poor Mr. Proctor, Proctor

**First appearance:** 0006-v

## Who they are

A parishioner and friend of Frank, often in financial difficulty.

## Relationships

### [Lucy Wodehouse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perpetual_curate_se/characters/lucy_wodehouse)

_professional_

Mr. Proctor is a fellow clergyman and colleague of Lucy's father, with whom Lucy has respectful interactions.

### [Frank Wentworth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perpetual_curate_se/characters/frank_wentworth)

_professional_

Frank and Mr. Proctor are fellow clergymen who interact respectfully in church matters.

### [Lucy Wodehouse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perpetual_curate_se/characters/lucy_wodehouse)

_professional_

Mr. Proctor is a fellow clergyman and colleague of Lucy's father, with whom Lucy has respectful interactions.

### [Lucy Wodehouse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perpetual_curate_se/characters/lucy_wodehouse)

_professional_

Mr. Proctor is a fellow clergyman and colleague of Lucy's father, with whom Lucy has respectful interactions.

### [Frank Wentworth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perpetual_curate_se/characters/frank_wentworth)

_professional_

Frank and Mr. Proctor are fellow clergymen who interact respectfully in church matters.

### [Frank Wentworth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perpetual_curate_se/characters/frank_wentworth)

_professional_

Frank and Mr. Proctor are fellow clergymen who interact respectfully in church matters.

## In the story

### [Chapter I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perpetual_curate_se/chapters/i)

The previous Rector of Carlingford, described as incompetent, under whose incumbency Mr. Wentworth became essential to the community.

### [XXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perpetual_curate_se/chapters/xxxi)

The late Rector visits, remains skeptical about Wentworth's innocence, and avoids taking sides.

### [Mr. Wentworth's Day of Reckoning](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perpetual_curate_se/chapters/xxxv)

Dines with Frank; expresses concern about imprudence; remains puzzled by Tom Wodehouse's motives and the overall mystery.

### [XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perpetual_curate_se/chapters/xxxvi)

Auxiliary member of the tribunal, uneasy and questioning Elsworthy's testimony.

### [XXXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perpetual_curate_se/chapters/xxxvii)

Contemplates his marriage proposal to Miss Wodehouse, troubled by Lucy's presence and the mystery of Tom Wodehouse.

### [Chapter XL](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perpetual_curate_se/chapters/xl)

Supports the idea of making provision for the Wodehouse sisters.

### [XLV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perpetual_curate_se/chapters/xlv)

Visits the Rectory, discusses his new living, and inadvertently becomes an audience to the Morgans' tension.

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