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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:

• The Auditors of the Sacred Roman Rota
• The Clerics of the Apostolic Chamber

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).
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  Generic coat of arms of an Honorary Prelate
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  Mgr. Alfred Vanneste, Honorary Prelate