Territorial prelate
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A territorial prelate is, in
The term is also used in a generic sense, and may then equally refer to an
Status
A territorial prelate exercises quasi-episcopal jurisdiction in a territory separate from the territory of a diocese.[1] In many cases the prelature is exempt from diocesan oversight and instead subject to the jurisdiction of the Holy See.
As a rule, territorial (and personal) prelates are consecrated as bishops, though not bishops of their diocese, as expressed by the title Bishop-prelate. Most were/are missionaries, outside Europe (mainly Latin America and a few Asian countries) or in countries with a Protestant majority (notably Lutheran Norway).
Prelate nullius
The territorial prelate is sometimes called a prelate nullius, from the Latin nullius diœceseos, prelate "of no diocese," meaning the territory falls directly under the 'exempt' jurisdiction of the
The rights of prelates nullius are quasi-episcopal, and these dignitaries are supposed to have any power that a bishop has, unless it is expressly denied to them by
Prelates nullius may take cognizance of matrimonial causes within the same limits as a bishop. They may dispense from the proclamation of
These prelates may not, however, without special permission of the
Prelates nullius are, however, bound to residence, to preach the Word of God, to offer
Current territorial prelatures
As of November 2022[update], there were 39, all Latin Church:
In Asia
- in the Marawi
- Batanes-Babuyan is suffragan to the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao.[3]
In Europe
In Latin America
- in Humahuaca
- in Corocoro
- in Tefé, Alto Xingu-Tucumã
- in Illapel
- in Diocese of Zacapafrom 1986.06.24)
- in Mixes
- in Bocas del Toro
- in Yauyos. Established in 2019, the Territorial Prelature of Santiago Apóstol de Huancané is suffragan to the Archdiocese of Arequipa.[6]
Nominal territorial prelatures
(incomplete?)
- in Italy : Metropolitan Archdiocese of Messina–Lipari–Santa Lucia del Mela
Former territorial prelatures
(probably quite incomplete; all Latin)
- In Europe - Italy
- Territorial Prelature of Acquaviva delle Fonti (suppressed into Diocese of Altamura–Gravina–Acquaviva delle Fonti)
- Territorial Prelature of Altamura(promoted to Diocese of Altamura–Gravina–Acquaviva delle Fonti)
- in Brazil
- Territorial Prelature of Abaeté do Tocantins(Brazil, now Diocese of Abaetetuba)
- Territorial Prelature of Acre and Purus(Brazil, now Diocese of Rio Branco)
- Territorial Prelature of Bananal (Brazil, suppressed)
- Territorial Prelature of Bom Jesus do Piauí(Brazil, renamed and promoted Diocese of Bom Jesus do Gurguéia)
- Borba(Brazil, promoted diocese)
- Territorial Prelature of Cristalândia(Brazil, promoted diocese)
- Territorial Prelature of Formosa(Brazil, promoted diocese)
- Territorial Prelature of Guiratinga(Brazil, promoted and renamed Diocese of Primavera do Leste–Paranatinga)
- Territorial Prelature of Paranatinga(Brazil, suppressed)
- Territorial Prelature of Porto Velho(Brazil, promoted twice: now Archdiocese)
- Territorial Prelature of Registro do Araguaia(Brazil, suppressed)
- Territorial Prelature of Rio Branco(Brazil, originally Acre and Purus, promoted Diocese of Rio Branco)
- Territorial Prelature of Roraima(Brazil, promoted diocese)
- Territorial Prelature of São Peregrino Laziosi no Alto Acre e Alto Purus(Brazil, originally Acre and Purus, promoted Diocese of Rio Branco)
- Territorial Prelature of São Raimundo Nonato(Brazil, promoted diocese)
- in Spanish-speaking Latin America
- Territorial Prelature of Arica(Chile, promoted diocese)
- Territorial Prelature of Caacupé(Paraguay, promoted diocese)
- Territorial Prelature of Chimbote(Peru, promoted diocese)
- Territorial Prelature of Choluteca(Honduras, promoted diocese)
- Territorial Prelature of Chulucanas(Peru, promoted diocese)
- Territorial Prelature of Copiapó(Chile, promoted diocese)
- Territorial Prelature of Escuintla(Guatemala, promoted diocese)
- Territorial Prelature of Huarí(Peru, promoted diocese)
- Territorial Prelature of Huehuetenango(Guatemala, promoted diocese)
- Territorial Prelature of Madera(Mexico, promoted and renamed Diocese of Cuauhtémoc-Madera)
- Territorial Prelature of Río Magdalena(Colombia, promoted and renamed Diocese of Barrancabermeja)
- Territorial Prelature of San Fernando de Apure(Venezuela, promoted diocese)
- Sicuani, (Peru, promoted to diocese)
- Territorial Prelature of Tarma(Peru, promoted diocese)
- Territorial Prelature of Inmaculada Concepción de la B.V.M. en Olancho(Honduras, renamed and promoted Diocese of Juticalpa)
- in Asia
- Territorial Prelature of Cotabato and Sulu; promoted diocese)
- Territorial Prelature of Kidapawan(Philippines, promoted diocese)
- Territorial Prelature of Marbel(Philippines, promoted diocese)
See also
- Territorial Abbacy
- List of Catholic dioceses (alphabetical)
- List of Catholic dioceses (structured view)
- List of Catholic military dioceses
- List of Catholic apostolic administrations
- List of Catholic apostolic vicariates
- List of Catholic exarchates
- List of Catholic apostolic prefectures
- List of Catholic missions sui juris
References
- ^ Kirsch, Johann Peter. "Prelate." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 12. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1911. 17 February 2023 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b c d One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Praelatus Nullius". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
- ^ "Prelature of Batanes-Babuyan", CBCP
- ^ Pius XII, "Apostolic Constitution Omnium Ecclesiarum", 15 August 1954: AAS 46 (1954), pp. 567-574
- ^ "Pope Francis Appoints Fr. Izaguirre Bishop Prelate of Chuquibamba, Peru", Congregation of Holy Cross, May 12, 2015
- ^ "Erection of the territorial prelature of Santiago Apóstol de Huancané, Peru, and appointment of the first bishop prelate", Holy See Press Office, 3 April 2019