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 motu proprio Pontificalis Domus of 28 March 1968, Honorary Prelates (HP) were called Domestic Prelates (Latin: 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 . The title was retained by archbishops, bishops and protonotaries apostolic who had been awarded it before their appointment to those positions.[3]

The prelates of honor enjoy the honorary title of "Reverend Monsignore".

They are prelates of honor:

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

They are 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 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 Pro tempore Provost 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).

    • Generic coat of arms of an Honorary Prelate

    • Mgr. Alfred Vanneste, Honorary Prelate

    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". catholicsites.org.
    3. ^ Annuario Pontificio 2012, p. 1853
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