Order of precedence in the Catholic Church

The order of precedence in the Catholic Church is contingent upon the organisation of its hierarchy, including of jurisdictions, orders, and honorary titles.

This article gives the order in force in 1911, as indicated in the Catholic Encyclopedia, with which is mixed in other material for which no evidence is provided. The order of precedence was actually not of the Catholic Church but really of the Papal court of the Holy See. Nevertheless, it is generally followed throughout the Catholic Church.

Cardinals and nuncios have higher status not based on their ecclesiastical status but under international protocol as princes and ambassadors, respectively. For the same reason, the Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta ranks immediately below the cardinals.

In this group, priority of ordination and promotion determines precedence, among bishops or archbishops the date of their first promotion to the episcopal or archiepiscopal dignity.

Secular clergy (according to the importance of their office or the date of their ordination )

At times called minor orders, the following are not clergy in the Catholic Church but nevertheless exercise approved ministry and offices.

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