sacristan
noun
sac·ris·tan ˈsa-krə-stən 
: a person in charge of the sacristy and ceremonial equipment
also : sexton
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The trail led to a small chapel renowned among art historians for its haunting fresco of the Dance of Death, although the sacristan, Sonja Šestan, opens it at irregular hours. 
Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Aug. 2022 José Antonio Conde, a kind of church caretaker called a sacristan, was trying to find the key on a recent evening. New York Times, 2 Jan. 2022 Unité SGP Police said the man was a sacristan at the basilica. Bloomberg.com, 29 Oct. 2020 Dane Miller, a sacristan, then offered prayers for the sick as well as for President Trump, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio. Liam Stack, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2020 Smith's photo is right there, in a frame, recognizing him for his dedicated service as the church sacristan. Author: Julie Zauzmer, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Jan. 2018
Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Aug. 2022 José Antonio Conde, a kind of church caretaker called a sacristan, was trying to find the key on a recent evening. New York Times, 2 Jan. 2022 Unité SGP Police said the man was a sacristan at the basilica. Bloomberg.com, 29 Oct. 2020 Dane Miller, a sacristan, then offered prayers for the sick as well as for President Trump, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio. Liam Stack, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2020 Smith's photo is right there, in a frame, recognizing him for his dedicated service as the church sacristan. Author: Julie Zauzmer, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Jan. 2018 Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Medieval Latin sacristanus, from Latin sacr-, sacer
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above