Thank you to everyone who helped clear up the mystery of a cardinal’s name. As Mom always said, “You learn something new every day.”
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Unlike a cardinal, it is assumed that everyone regardless of rank is introduced TO the pope. As in, “Your Holiness, may I introduce to you Father Matthew Pfeiffer, Father Pfeiffer, this is His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI.” This is a good thing to keep in your hip pocket. I know you are thinking to yourself, “Well, interesting – but when am I going to meet a pope or even a cardinal?” You’d be surprised. I was.
If you would like to drop the pope a note such as, “Everyone here thinks you’re doing swell,” you may write directly to him:
His Holiness
Pope Benedict XVI
The Apostolic Palace
00120 Vatican City
Europe
The opening of the letter should be, “Your Holiness” or “Most Holy Father” and close with, “Respectfully yours,”.
1 comment:
Well, I can't imagine why, but I just jotted down that address! TY.
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