Catholic prelate
A prelate () is a high-ranking member of the Christian clergy who is an ordinary or who ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from the Latin , the past participle of , which means 'carry before', 'be set above or over' or 'pre ...
to whom the
Pope
The pope ( la, papa, from el, πάππας, translit=pappas, 'father'), also known as supreme pontiff ( or ), Roman pontiff () or sovereign pontiff, is the bishop of Rome (or historically the patriarch of Rome), head of the worldwide Cathol ...
has granted this
title of honour
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Sometimes the title bears the same or nearly the same name as a title of authority, but the person bestowed d ...
.
They are addressed as
Monsignor
Monsignor (; it, monsignore ) is an honorific form of address or title for certain male clergy members, usually members of the Roman Catholic Church. Monsignor is the apocopic form of the Italian ''monsignore'', meaning "my lord". "Monsignor" ca ...
motu proprio
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In Catholic canon law, it refers to a ...
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Pontificalis Domus
''Pontificalis Domus'' ( en, The Papal Household) was a ''motu proprio'' document issued by Pope Paul VI on 28 March 1968, in the fifth year of his pontificate. It reorganized the Papal Household, which had been known until then as the Papal C ...
'' of 28 March 1968, Honorary Prelates (HP) were called Domestic Prelates ( la, Antistites Urbani). Those who held certain offices were also granted the title, such as an Archbishop or Bishop
Assistant at the Pontifical Throne
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or a member of the
Roman Prelature
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*Rome, the capital city of Italy
*Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD
*Roman people, the people of ancient Rome
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bishop
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In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
s and protonotaries apostolic who had been awarded it before their appointment to those positions.''Annuario Pontificio'' 2012, p. 1853
The Prelates of Honor are entitled ''Reverendo Monsignore'' (Italian) or ''Reverendus Monsignor'' (Latin) (English: Reverend Monsignor).
Prelates of Honor:
* The Auditors of the Sacred Roman Rota
* The Clerics of the Apostolic Chamber
Prelates of Honor ''durante munere'':
* The Canons of the cathedrals of Pisa, Siena and Vercelli
* The Canons of the Metropolitan Chapter of Genoa
* The Canons of the Metropolitan Chapter of Taranto
* The Canons of the Metropolitan Chapter of Bologna
* The Dignities of the Metropolitan Chapter of Catania
* The Senior of the Canons of San Lorenzo in Damaso in Rome
* The Conventual Chaplains ''ad honorem'' SMOM
* The Chaplains of the Royal Chapel of the Treasure of San Gennaro in Naples
* The Judges of the Tribunal of the Rota of the Apostolic Nunciature in Spain
* The Superior and Dean of the Collegiate Church of Prabuty (Poland)
* The Provost of Canzo (Archdiocese of Milan), 5 years after taking office
* The Provost of Asso (Archdiocese of Milan)
* The Archpriest of the Chapter of Sts. Celsus and Giuliano in Rome
* The Provost ''pro tempore'' of Clusone (Bergamo)
* The Members of the Colleges of the Tribunal of the Apostolic Penitentiary, retaining their proper habit, or the Minor Apostolic Penitentiaries
* The ''pro tempore'' parish priest of Caravaggio (Bergamo).
File:Honorary Prelate COA template.svg, Generic coat of arms of an Honorary Prelate
File:Mgr.Alfred Vanneste.JPG, Mgr. Alfred Vanneste, Honorary Prelate
See also
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Chaplain of His Holiness
A Chaplain of His Holiness is a priest to whom the Pope has granted this title. They are addressed as Monsignor and have certain privileges with respect to ecclesiastical dress and vestments.Protonotary apostolic