Eminence (style)
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His Eminence (abbreviation H.Em. or HE) is a
Catholicism
The style remains in use as the official style or standard form of address in reference to a
A longer, and more formal, title is "His (or Your when addressing the cardinal directly) Most Reverend Eminence".[a]
Patriarchs of Eastern Catholic Churches who are also cardinals may be addressed as "His Eminence" or by the style particular to Catholic patriarchs, His Beatitude.
When the
The
While the term is shunned by many individuals of other faiths or denominations of Christianity, the title is officially maintained in international diplomacy without regard for its doctrinal, philosophical and theological origins.
Eastern Orthodox Church
The
Oriental Orthodoxy
In
In Syriac Orthodox Church the Catholicose of India who is also the Maphrian of the East is referred to as "His Beatitude Catholicose".
Other religions
In the
In
It is also used, often informally (perhaps as a rendering of an oriental style), in
See also
- Ecclesiastical address
- Sua Emittenza, nickname for Italian broadcaster and politician Silvio Berlusconi
References
- ^ "History of the Order 1099–1999". Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Grand Priory of England. Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 6 May 2007.
- ^ "Forms of Addresses and Salutations for Orthodox Clergy". Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- Coconuts Manila. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "Murjite Order". Murjite Order. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Royal House of Tahir Buruj". 17 April 2021. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
External links
- Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). 1911. .
Catholic Church | Style |
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Pope | His Holiness |
Cardinal | His Eminence |
Bishop | His Excellency |