It's time for some etiquette lessons! Fisheaters.com
Pope | |
Face-to-face Greeting | Holy Father Your Holiness Most Holy Father |
Envelope Address | His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI (abbreviated: H.H. Benedict XVI) |
Letter Salutation | Your Holiness Most Holy Father |
Formal Closing | Kissing the Sacred Foot [It's been a while lsince I've seen a photo of this, I must say.] |
Abbreviations | His Holiness: H.H. |
Other | Kneel on your left knee [Kneeling on the right knee is for God.] and kiss ring as sign of respect for his office. If kneeling would be awkward or impossible, bow at the waist and proceed. Stand when he enters the room and remain standing until he invites you to sit. Women should have their heads covered and be dressed in black (only Queens wear white in the Pope's presence); men must remove their hats in his presence. Repeat reverential gestures when leaving his presence. Note: If you'd like a very nice papal souvenir, bring a brand new white zucchetto with you when meeting the Pope. His Holiness will trade his for yours. [Check first with an informed person; Make sure you don't buy a cheap one, too!] |
Cardinal | |
Face-to-face Greeting | Your Eminence |
Envelope Address | His Eminence, John Cardinal Doe, Archbishop of Erewhon ("Cardinal" goes between first and last names) |
Letter Salutation | Most Revererend Eminence Most Eminent Cardinal |
Formal Closing | Kissing the Sacred Purple [See note under "Pope" on "Kissing the Sacred Foot."] |
Abbreviations | His Eminence: H.E.; Eminence: Emus. (Eminentissimus) |
Other | Kneel on your left knee and kiss ring as sign of respect for his office. If kneeling would be awkward or impossible, bow at the waist and proceed (do not do either if the Pope is present). Stand when he enters the room and remain standing until he invites you to sit. Men must remove their hats in his presence. Repeat reverential gestures when leaving his presence. |
Patriarch | |
Face-to-face Greeting | Your Beatitude |
Envelope Address | His Beatitude |
Letter Salutation | Your Beatitude |
Other | Stand when he enters the room and remain standing until he invites you to sit. Men must remove their hats in his presence. When it is your own Patriarch, kneel on your left knee and kiss ring as sign of respect for his office. If kneeling would be awkward or impossible, or if he is not your own Patriarch, bow at the waist and kiss his ring (do not do either if the Pope is present). Repeat reverential gestures when leaving his presence. |
Archbishop/Primate | |
Face-to-face Greeting | Your Excellency |
Envelope Address | The Most Reverend John Doe, Archbishop of Erewhon |
Letter Salutation | Your Excellency |
Formal Closing | Kissing the Sacred Ring |
Abbreviations | Archieps. (Archiepiscopus), or Arch. |
Other | Stand when he enters the room and remain standing until he invites you to sit. Men must remove their hats in his presence. When it is your own Archbishop, kneel on your left knee and kiss ring as sign of respect for his office. If kneeling would be awkward or impossible, or if he is not your own Archbishop, bow at the waist and kiss his ring (do not do either if the Pope is present). Repeat reverential gestures when leaving his presence. |
Bishop | |
Face-to-face Greeting | Your Excellency |
Envelope Address | The Most Reverend John Doe, Bishop of Erewhon |
Letter Salutation | Your Excellency Your Lordship |
Formal Closing | Kissing the Sacred Ring [My grandpa used to do this, on his knees, to the wonderment of most.] |
Abbreviations | Ep., Epus. (Episcopus) |
Other | Stand when he enters the room and remain standing until he invites you to sit. Men must remove their hats in his presence. When it is your own Bishop, kneel on your left knee and kiss ring as sign of respect for his office. If kneeling would be awkward or impossible, or if he is not your own Bishop, bow at the waist and kiss his ring (do not do either if the Pope is present). Repeat reverential gestures when leaving his presence. |
Monsignor | |
Face-to-face Greeting | Monsignor |
Envelope Address | The Very Right Reverend Monsignor Doe The Reverend Monsignor John Doe |
Letter Salutation | Dear Monsignor |
Abbreviations | Right Reverend Father: RR. (for Reverendissimus) |
Other | Stand when he enters the room and remain standing until he invites you to sit. Men must remove their hats in his presence. Repeat reverential gestures when leaving his presence. |
Priest | |
Face-to-face Greeting | "Father," "Reverend Father," or "Your Reverence." Though it is common, it's not proper to address a priest using his first name, as in "Hi, Father John!" |
Envelope Address | The Reverend Father John Doe |
Letter Salutation | Dear Father Reverend and Dear Father Doe |
Abbreviations | Father: F. or Fr. Fathers, Plural: FF. Reverend Father: Rev. Fr. (or "R.P." for Reverendus Pater) |
Other | Stand when he enters the room and remain standing until he invites you to sit. Men must remove their hats in his presence. If a priest visits your home, it is customary to ask for his blessing; the simple words, "Father, bless" are fine. When blessed by a priest, kneel on both knees until he is finished. It is also customary for many people, especially those in Latin cultures, to kiss the priest's hand to honor the Eucharist, as they alone are able to consecrate (unless the Pope is present). |
Deacon | |
Face-to-face Greeting | Deacon |
Envelope Address | Reverend Mr Deacon |
Letter Salutation | Dear Mr. Deacon |
Abbot | |
Face-to-face Greeting | Father Abbot |
Envelope Address | Right Reverend John Doe, (Initials of Order) Ex. Right Reverend Doe, O.S.D. |
Abbreviations | Abbot: Ab. |
Letter Salutation | Dear Right Reverend Father Dear Abbot |
Brother | |
Face-to-face Greeting | Brother |
Envelope Address | Brother John Doe, (Initials of Order) Ex. Brother Doe, O.S.D. |
Abbreviations | Br. or Bro. |
Letter Salutation | Dear Brother |
Mother Superior | |
Face-to-face Greeting | Reverend Mother |
Envelope Address | The Reverend Mother Jane Doe, (Initials of Order) Ex. The Reverend Mother Jane Doe, O.S.D. |
Abbreviations | Rev. Mother |
Letter Salutation | Dear Reverend Mother |
Sister | |
Face-to-face Greeting | Sister |
Envelope Address | Sister Jane Doe, (Initials of Order) Ex. Sister Jane Doe, O.S.D. |
Abbreviations | Sr. (for Soror) |
Letter Salutation | Dear Sister Dear Sister Jane Doe |
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