Prelate

The prelate (Latin: Praelatus, the Early, the ruler or the Preferred ) is a dignitary of the Christian Church.

Roman Catholic Church

In the Catholic Church ( for example, a bishop or abbot ) referred to as prelate of the owner neat directorial powers. However, it may be at a higher prelates also to the holder of curial offices. The prelates are addressed with their respective highest title, such as Cardinal or (Eure) Eminence.

Far more often encountered in the Catholic Church but to the honor of prelates. Here is earned clergy, such as priests who have received from the Pope a prelate of honor of the three possible titles, usually to perform in behalf of the Bishop significant representative tasks, for example, to the state to be able to. Pope Francis in January 2014 reduced the potential honorary prelate title from three to one. As of now, the title of Monsignor is only awarded.

Done The rank of a prelate could be imparted in earlier centuries for money, such as in the case of the noble Lorenzo Corsini for 30,000 scudi, of 1730 Pope Clement XII. was appointed.

See main article: Papal Honor Title

Evangelical Church

In the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Württemberg as " regional bishops " and deputy of the bishop in the dioceses are ( administrative districts comparable) acting members of the church leadership also called Prelate Prelate respectively.

In the Uniate Church of the Baden State Prelate was from 1819 to 1933 the spiritual leader - Johann Peter Hebel was the first prelate. In 1933, the last prelate the title " bishop " - the function of the church president, who previously held the leadership of the church administration, was combined with the office of prelate. Today, the two prelates of the church districts North and South Baden pastor of pastors and members of the Upper Council of Churches. They report directly to the Regional Bishop assumed ( "extended arm " of the bishop), without themselves are supervisors of pastors and deans in each church district. Their other function is to organize the pastor training.

In the Evangelical Church of Hesse Electorate - Waldeck ( EKKW ) the spiritual deputy of the bishop holds the title prelate. The prelate is a member of the synod and of the Council of the Lutheran Church. He is chief of staff for the spiritual staff. The first prelate was later professor of Old Testament in Kiel, Wilhelm Hertzberg.

The one or authorized representative of the Council of the Evangelical Church in Germany also contributes to the Federal Republic of Germany and the European Union the title Prelate Prelate respectively. The position of Bernhard Felmberg was dressed up to 1 June 2013. Successor is Martin Dutzmann. The same applies to the appointed occasion of the Luther Decade Representative of the EKD in Wittenberg, Prelate Stephan Dorgerloh, who is now wearing a state agency and therefore also associated with his former ecclesiastical function prelate title no longer results.

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