Prelate of Honour of His Holiness

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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.[1][2]

Overview

Before the

bishops and protonotaries apostolic who had been awarded it before their appointment to those positions.[3]

The Prelates of Honor are entitled Reverend Monsignor. Historically associated with the chamberlain of the papal court, it is the second rank of monsignor: above

Protonotary Apostolic.[4]

Prelates of Honor:

  • The Auditors of the Sacred Roman Rota
  • The Clerics of the Apostolic Chamber

Prelates of Honor durante munere:

See also

References

  1. ^ Instruction on the Dress, Titles and Coat-of-Arms of Cardinals, Bishops and Lesser Prelates (31 March 1969), English translation published by the Vatican.
  2. ^ "catholicsites.org".
  3. ^ Annuario Pontificio 2012, p. 1853
  4. ^ Nguyen, Benedict T., "Becoming a Monsignor in the Roman Catholic Church", Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse
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