| Question Title | Posted By | Question Date |
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| How to act when you meet a Bishop? | Dave | Tuesday, August 17, 2004 |
Question: The question of what to call a Bishop brought to mind a similar question: What do I do when I meet a bishop? Do I shake his hand? Genuflect and kiss his hand? Bow? I've got no idea. Thanks! |
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| Question Answered by Mr. Jacob Slavek
Dear Dave, A lot really depends on who the bishop is. As a general rule, I bow and then shake his hand, both when saying hello and goodbye. There is nothing wrong with kissing his ring, although many bishops now feel uncomfortable with it. This is all my opinion. Mr. Slavek Footer Notes: (a) A Eucharistic Minister is clergy (Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion). Laity are Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and should never be called Eucharistic Ministers. (b) There is no such Mass called the Novus Ordo. The Current Mass is the Roman Missal of 2000, or the Oridinary Form of the Mass. The Tridentine Mass is the Roman Missal of 1962, or the Extraordinary Form of the Mass. Please refrain from using the term, Novus Ordo. Thanks. (c) The titles of Acolyte and Lector belong exclusively to the Installed Offices of Acolyte and Lector, who are men (only) appointed by the Bishop. These roles performed by others are Altar Servers and Readers, respectively. |
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