His Eminence

His Eminence is the official style or standard of address in reference to a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Patriarchs of the Eastern Rite who are also Cardinals may be addressed as "His Eminence" or by the style particular to Eastern Rite Patriarchs, His Beatitude. It is also used in Islam for highly honourable religious leaders of other religions.

Related Topics:
Style - Cardinal - Roman Catholic Church - Patriarch - Eastern Rite

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While the term is shunned by many individuals of other faiths or denominations of Christianity, the title is officially maintained in international diplomacy without regard for its doctrinal, philosophical and theological origins.

Related Topics:
Faith - Denomination - Christianity - Diplomacy - Doctrinal - Philosophical - Theological

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