Prelate - Wikipedia The archetypal prelate is a bishop, whose prelature is his particular church All other prelates, including the regular prelates such as abbots and major superiors, are based upon this original model of prelacy
Prelate | Clergy, Bishop, Abbot | Britannica prelate, an ecclesiastical dignitary of high rank In the modern Roman Catholic church, prelates are those who exercise the public power of the church
PRELATE Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com Both Catholic and Protestant religions have prelates in their ranks The source of prelate is the Latin adjective praelatus, "noble," whose meaning is appropriate to the modern meaning, a high-level church dignitary
Prelate Explained On 15 February 2018, a motu proprio issued by Pope Francis ordered prelates and bishops to live simply and renounce any desire for power after they retired from senior offices of the Roman Curia
Prelate - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com A prelate is a high-ranking member of the clergy, such as a cardinal, abbot, or bishop, who has authority over lesser clergy Both Catholic and Protestant religions have prelates in their ranks
Prelate | Catholic Answers Encyclopedia Prelate, real, the incumbent of a prelature, i e , of an ecclesiastical office with special and stable jurisdiction in foro externo and with special precedence over other ecclesiastical offices; or, honorary, with distinctions of this ecclesiastical dignity without the corresponding office
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Prelate - NEW ADVENT All prelates have the title "Monsignore" and a special costume (purple) corresponding to their rank; the higher prelates enjoy in addition other special privileges