Prelate of Honour of His Holiness explained

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 Roman Prelature. 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 are entitled Reverend Monsignor. Historically associated with the chamberlain of the papal court, it is the second rank of monsignor: above Chaplain to His Holiness, but below Protonotary Apostolic.^[4]

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 Royal 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 Parish Pastors of the Diocese of Rome
• The Provost pro tempore 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).

See also

• Chaplain of His Holiness
• Protonotary apostolic

Notes and References

1. http://www.fiu.edu/~mirandas/instruction69.htm Instruction on the Dress, Titles and Coat-of-Arms of Cardinals, Bishops and Lesser Prelates
2. Web site: catholicsites.org.
3. Annuario Pontificio 2012, p. 1853
4. https://diolc.org/files/MonsBkgd.pdf Nguyen, Benedict T., "Becoming a Monsignor in the Roman Catholic Church", Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse