Proper Forms of Address
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Person or Office

Direct Address

Envelope Address

CardinalYour EminenceHis Eminence (first name) Cardinal (last name)
Archbishop or BishopYour ExcellencyMost Rev. (full name), D.D.*
Prelate of HonorMonsignorRev. Monsignor (full name)
Chamberlain of His HolinessMonsignorRev. Monsignor (full name)
PriestFather**Rev. (full name)*
Brother SuperiorBrotherBrother
BrotherBrotherBrother (name)*
Mother SuperiorMotherMother (name)*
Sister SuperiorSister SuperiorSister (name)*
Permanent DeaconDeaconDeacon (name)*

Rural Deans and superiors of religious communities have the title of Very Reverend unless they already have a superior one, such as Rev. Msgr., etc.

* When the addressee belongs to a religious community, the initials of the community should immediately follow his or her name.

** "Msgr." or "Rev." should be added before names in the salutation of letters.

 


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