the pope. Originally elected to office and often appointed by kings and emperors during the early Middle Ages, bishops have been chosen by the pope since the 11th century. In modern practice, appointments to the office are made from confidential lists of suitable priests sent to the pope every three years by the bishops. How …
In the Catholic Church, Bishops and Archbishops are appointed by the Pope. When a diocese falls vacant, the process for appointing a new bishop begins. The Apostolic Nuncio (the Vatican ambassador) inquires for names, seeking opinions from bishops and priests of the diocese, and anyone else he thinks appropriate. Is a bishop ordained or installed? …
Churches of the Anglican Communion have no restrictions on the marriage of deacons, priests, bishops, or other ministers to a person of the opposite sex. Early Anglican Church clergy under Henry VIII were required to be celibate (see Six Articles), but the requirement was eliminated by Edward VI. When were Anglican priests allowed to marry? …
The American branch of the church – the Episcopal Church in the USA – addresses its Presiding Bishop as ‘the Most Reverend (Full Name)‘ and its other bishops as ‘the Right Reverend (Full Name)’. What do you call the leader of an Episcopal church? Bishop, Diocesan The primary bishop of the diocese, as described under …
The Archbishop of Canterbury functions as the spiritual head of the communion. The archbishop is the focus of unity, since no church claims membership in the Communion without being in communion with him. The present archbishop is Justin Welby. What is the highest rank in Anglican Church? Each member church of the Anglican Communion is …
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Each member church of the Anglican Communion is an independent body headed by a primate. A primate is the most senior bishop of a member church. As well as being primus inter pares, the Archbishop of Canterbury is Primate of All England, the senior bishop in the Church of England. What is the hierarchy in …
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Archbishops. When addressing a letter or creating a formal listing, the Archbishop should be referred to as “the Most Reverend”. Letters should start “Dear Archbishop”. In conversation, “Archbishop” is often used, though in more formal situations “Your Grace” is also used. How do you refer to an archbishop? Archbishops are NEVER addressed in conversation as …
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Rome was sacked twice: first by the Goths in 410 and then the Vandals in 455. The final blow came in 476, when the last Roman emperor, Romulus Augustus, was forced to abdicate and the Germanic general Odoacer took control of the city. Italy eventually became a Germanic Ostrogoth kingdom. What was the result of …
The Episcopal Church is governed by a bicameral General Convention, which meets every three years, and by an Executive Council during interim years. The General Convention consists of the House of Bishops and the House of Deputies. What do you call the leader of an Episcopal church? Bishop, Diocesan The primary bishop of the diocese, …
So the aristocracy never disappeared. Values and identities changed over time, but for the most part those who had wealth and land persisted, such that some elites well into the sixth and even seventh centuries bragged of their senatorial lineages. What happened to the Romans after the fall of Rome? Rome was sacked twice: first …
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