A Prelate of Honour of His Holiness is a
Catholic prelate to whom the
Pope has granted this
title of honour.
They are addressed as
Monsignor and have certain privileges as regards
clerical clothing
Clerical clothing is non-liturgical clothing worn exclusively by clergy. It is distinct from vestments in that it is not reserved specifically for use in the liturgy. Practices vary: clerical clothing is sometimes worn under vestments, and someti ...
.
[Instruction on the Dress, Titles and Coat-of-Arms of Cardinals, Bishops and Lesser Prelates]
(31 March 1969), English translation published by the Vatican.
Overview
Before the
motu proprio ''
Pontificalis Domus'' 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 or a member of the
Roman Prelature. The title was retained by
archbishop
In Christian denominations, an archbishop is a bishop of higher rank or office. In most cases, such as the Catholic Church, there are many archbishops who either have jurisdiction over an ecclesiastical province in addition to their own archdi ...
s,
bishops 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
*
Chaplain of His Holiness
*
Protonotary apostolic
In the Roman Catholic Church, protonotary apostolic (PA; Latin: ''protonotarius apostolicus'') is the title for a member of the highest non-episcopal college of prelates in the Roman Curia or, outside Rome, an honorary prelate on whom the pop ...
References
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