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Catholic Church usage

In the Roman Catholic Church, it is the title of certain bishops called prothonotaries apostolic (Latin protonotarii apostolicii). In the Middle Ages the prothonotaries were very high papal officials, and were often raised directly from this office to the cardinalate. Originally numbering seven, Pope Sixtus V (1585-90) increased their number to twelve. Their importance gradually diminished, and at the time of the French Revolution the office had almost entirely disappeared. On 8 February 1838, Pope Gregory XVI re-established the college of real prothonotaries with seven members called protonotarii de numero participantium, also known as numerary protonotaries. They are officials of the Roman Chancery. The Roman Catholic Church is the largest Christian body in the world. ... A bishop is an ordained member of the Christian clergy who, in certain Christian churches, holds a position of authority. ... Latin is the language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official in the Roman Catholic Church, ranking just below the Pope and appointed by him as a member of the College of Cardinals during a consistory. ... Sixtus V, né Felice Peretti (December 13, 1521 - August 27, 1590) was pope from 1585 to 1590. ... During the French Revolution (1789–1799) democracy and republicanism overthrew the absolute monarchy in France, and the French portion of the Roman Catholic Church was forced to undergo radical restructuring. ... February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1838 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Gregory XVI, né Bartolommeo Alberto Cappellari (September 18, 1765 - June 1, 1846), was Pope from 1831 to 1846. ... Court of Chancery, London, late 18th century The Court of Chancery was one of the courts of equity in England and Wales. ...

Supernumerary prothonotaries are honorary priests of the pontifical household (monsignors) of the highest degree. The title is awarded to priests by the pope, however the title is purely honorary and is not attached to any duties in the Curia. Roman Catholic priest LCDR Allen R. Kuss (USN) aboard USS Enterprise A priest or priestess is a holy man or woman who takes an officiating role in worship of any religion, with the distinguishing characteristic of offering sacrifices. ... Monsignor is an ecclesiastical honorific used by certain priests and bishops of the Roman Catholic Church. ... The Pope is the Catholic Bishop and patriarch of Rome, and head of the Catholic Church. ...

Etymology

The title is derived from a Late Classical imperial tittle formed from the Greek πρότος + The Latin notorarius and awarded to certain high-ranking notaries. Notary can refer to either of the following two professions: Notary public. ...

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