Prelate of Honour of His Holiness

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]

Domestic Prelate

Before the motu proprio Pontificalis Domus of 28 March 1968, Honorary Prelates were called Domestic Prelates (in Latin, Antistites Urbani). This title also went with certain offices, such as that of Archbishop or Bishop Assistant at the Pontifical Throne or membership 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]

Current use

Today, as well as those to whom the award is granted individually, generally at the request of their bishops, the following are ex officio Honorary Prelates:

• The members of the Colleges of the Roman Prelatures: protonotaries de numero; judges of the Roman Rota; clerics of the Apostolic Camera;
• Judges of the Rota of the Apostolic Nunciature to Spain;
• Some or all of the members of eight cathedral or collegial chapters in Italy and one in Poland.[3]

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

See also

• Chaplain of His Holiness
• Protonotary apostolic

References

1. Instruction on the Dress, Titles and Coat-of-Arms of Cardinals, Bishops and Lesser Prelates (31 March 1969), English translation published by the Vatican.
2. "catholicsites.org". catholicsites.org.
3. Annuario Pontificio 2012, p. 1853