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retain their titles even after leaving their ministry posts. Generally, the preferment of "canon", which can be given to either ordained or laity, is not a permanent preferment. However, Bishops have been known to prefer a lifetime honorific of "Canon" to lay canons. For religious orders, all preferments, except that of a mitred abbot, are temporary and associated with the role, not the individual.
1786: 1529:"). Cardinals are informally addressed as "Cardinal" followed by their names; for example, "Cardinal Juan". Unlike in the United States, Ireland or Commonwealth nations, the name of a cardinal is always inscribed in the formula first name, "Cardinal", and last name; for example, "Juan Cardinal de la Cruz", similar to the syntax in German. 1490:, ecclesiastical addresses are adapted from American custom but with modifications. The titles listed below are only used in the most formal occasions by media or official correspondence, save for the simpler forms of address. Post-nominals that indicate academic degree or membership in a religious order are usually included. 2791:
When traveling in England they are customarily addressed as "My Lord" or "Your Lordship" and thus put on the same footing as the Bishops of the Established Church of that country, who, when sojourning in America, are properly so addressed. Similarly, a visiting Anglican Archbishop is "Your Grace." He
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Religious brothers who are not priests are titled "Brother" (abbreviated as "Br."); for example, "Br. Juan de la Cruz, OFM". Having been influenced by the Spaniards, members of mendicant orders may be called "Fray"; for example, "Fray Juan de la Cruz, OSA". Since there are also mendicant orders whose
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clergy varies from language to language, in the Greek and Arabic-speaking world the following would be acceptable, but is by no means a full list of appropriate titles. It is notable that surnames are never used except in extra-ecclesial matters or to specify a particular person where many share one
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In the Anglican and Episcopal Church, added titles are referred to as "preferments" and are ordered by bishops. Such appointments that place a preferment title in front of "Reverend" are normally a permanent preferment, while those after "Reverend" are not. For example, a bishop or an archdeacon
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Religious sisters are titled "Sister" (abbreviated as "Sr."). Superiors are optionally titled "Mother" (abbreviated as "Mo.") and are usually addressed formally as "Reverend Sister/Mother" (abbreviated as "Rev. Sr./Mo."); for example, "Rev. Sr. Juana de la Cruz, OP" or "Rev. Mo. Juana de la Cruz,
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are titled "Very Reverend". Monsignori are colloquially addressed as "Monsignor" (abbreviated as "Msgr."). As defined, the inscribed title is "Monsignor" followed by first and then last name, or "The Reverend Monsignor" followed by first and then last name, while the spoken address is "Monsignor"
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as a full title is similar to Anglican or Eastern Orthodox usage, in contrast to practice in some other English-speaking nations. However, "The Rev." alone before priests' names is usually found in articles sourced from the United States, like the Associated Press (AP), in Philippine
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The major difference between U.S. practice and that in several other English-speaking countries is the form of address for archbishops and bishops. In Britain and countries whose Roman Catholic usage it directly influenced:
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Subdeacon: "Reverend Subdeacon" in inscribed address, and the Christian name with or without "Brother" is usually used, except in some traditions that use "Father Subdeacon". In Arabic, this is confused by
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Christian name or ordination name. Where not noted, Western titles may be supposed. The following are common in Greek Melkite Catholic usage and in Greek Orthodox usage in the United States.
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Seminarians: "Brother" and "Brother Seminarian" are the most common titles; the appellations "Father Seminarian" and "Father Student" are used only by rural Greek- and Arabic-speaking laity.
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Katarina Schuth (1999): Seminaries, Theologates, and the Future of Church Ministry. An Analysis of Trends and Transitions. Liturgical Press
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Doctors (Dr. eccl.), e.g., Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy), Dr. sc. rel. (Doctor of Religious Sciences/Studies), Dr. mph. (Doctor of
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are often added for protonotaries apostolic. Postnominals are rarely added for honorary prelates or chaplains of His Holiness.
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In Ireland, and in other countries whose Roman Catholic usage it influenced, all bishops, not archbishops alone, are titled
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of a sub-national Church: The Most Reverend (Rev.) Archbishop John of Terirem, Archbishop John, His Eminence, Your Eminence
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the title "Brother" is a result of Latin influence; the title is only given to some novices with a special blessing.
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Deacon: Identical to that of a priest in all ways except sometimes in the use of "Father Deacon" (in Arabic "
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Titular Metropolitan: The Most Reverend (Rev.) Metropolitan John of Terirem, His Eminence, Your Eminence
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Candidate for diaconal or lay ministry (deacon candidate or lay ecclesial minister candidate):
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of an independent Church: The Most Reverend (Rev.) Archbishop John of Terirem, Archbishop John
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for "Brother". Monks are called "'Dom'", an abbreviation of "Dominus" which means "Lord".
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Similar to, and the source of, most of the U.S. English titles, with some variation:
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for "Sister". Prioresses and abbesses are formally addressed as "Reverend Mother".
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An Eastern Orthodox priest blesses his congregation at the conclusion of the
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placed after their name, where justified by their possession of such degree.
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Reader: "Reader" or "Brother" depending on the preference of the addresser.
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is introduced as "The Most Reverend, His Grace, the Archbishop of York."
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Some Metropolitans use the style "The Very Most Reverend" (V. Most Rev.)
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The Most Reverend (Full Name), (any postnominals), Archbishop of (Place)
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The Very Reverend (Full Name), (any religious order's postnominals);
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The Reverend Mother (Full Name), (any religious order's postnominals)
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The Right Reverend (Full Name), (any religious order's postnominals)
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Priests, both diocesan and those of a religious order, are titled "
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Reverend Mr. (Surname) (formal)"; "The Reverend Deacon (Full Name)
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Secretary of State, Cardinal (2000) , Miranda, Salvador (ed.),
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OSB". Contemplative nuns are formally and colloquially titled "
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Sayedna (Arabic), Despota (Greek), Vladika (Russian, Serbian)
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almost never indicate their respective sees in their titles.
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missionaries are from Italy they opt to be addressed as "
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Brother (Full Name), (any religious order's postnominals)
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United Kingdom and some other English-speaking countries
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Sister (Full Name), (any religious order's postnominals)
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Formal style of address used for members of the clergy
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Some Patriarchs use the honorific "His/Your Holiness"
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Abouna (Arabic), Pappas (Greek), Batushka (Russian)
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