Archbishop ad personam
Archbishop ad personam is a title given by the Pope to certain bishops. It is an honorary title that allows a bishop to be called an archbishop, even if he is not in charge of an archdiocese.[1][2][3]
Usually, an archbishop is in charge of an archdiocese, which is a larger or more important diocese. Sometimes a bishop who is not in charge of an archdiocese is given the title "archbishop" as a special honor. This can happen because of the bishop's work, his role in the Church, or other reasons decided by the Pope.[4][1][3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "LATIN RITE ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS". Roman Catholic Society of Pope Leo XIII. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ↑ "Pope Francis just named an archbishop 'ad personam.' What is that?". www.pillarcatholic.com. 2021-07-06. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Catholic bishop in Mozambique hotspot transferred to Brazilian diocese". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ↑ "What does that mean?". Chicago Catholic. Retrieved 2024-08-03.