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The Catechism of the Catholic Church, quoting the Second Vatican Council's document Lumen gentium, states: "The pope, Bishop of Rome and Peter's successor, 'is the perpetual and visible source and foundation of the unity both of the bishops and of the whole company of the faithful.'" [32] Communion with the bishop of Rome has become such a ...
For example, diocesan bishops are ordinaries in the Catholic Church [1] and the Church of England. [2] In Eastern Christianity , a corresponding officer is called a hierarch [ 3 ] (from Greek ἱεράρχης hierarkhēs "president of sacred rites, high-priest" [ 4 ] which comes in turn from τὰ ἱερά ta hiera , "the sacred rites" and ...
In the Roman Catholic Church, a diocesan bishop or archbishop must appoint at least one vicar general for his diocese or archdiocese, but may appoint more [1] —(arch)dioceses whose territory is split into different states usually have one each. The vicar general by virtue of office is the (arch)bishop's agent in administration, acting as ...
In the Russian Orthodox Church and some other non-Hellenic Eastern Orthodox churches that historically follow Russian tradition, vicar (Russian: vikariy / викарий) is a term for what is known as suffragan bishop in the Anglican Communion or as auxiliary bishop in the Latin Church of the Catholic Church. A vicar bishop usually bears in ...
An Eastern Catholic bishop of the Syro-Malabar Church holding the Mar Thoma Cross which symbolizes the heritage and identity of the Syrian Church of Saint Thomas Christians of India Johann Otto von Gemmingen, Prince-Bishop of Augsburg in Bavaria, 1591–1598, carrying a crosier and wearing a mitre and pluviale.
Ruling Elders are ordained by the local church and serve on a board that leads the church. Deacon: Priestess: Specific to Christian spiritualist, Independent protestant, and Non-denominational Christian, women who are ministers. [1] [2] [3] Bishop: See also Bishop (Catholic Church) Archbishop: Resident Bishop
Relatedly, those with jurisdiction take precedence over those with titular, ad personam, or emeritus titles, so someone serving in a specific office (e.g., diocesan bishop) has precedence over someone with a titular claim to the same rank (e.g., titular bishop) or someone who used to serve in an equivalent office (e.g., a retired bishop).
Archbishop or Bishop: In Arabic, a bishop is titled "Sayedna", while in churches of Syriac tradition he is titled "Mar". If an Eastern Catholic archbishop or patriarch is made a cardinal he may be addressed as "His Eminence" and "Your Eminence", or the hybrid "His Beatitude and Eminence" and "Your Beatitude and Eminence".