I am writing a letter to a catholic bishop and I want to use "sir" to kind of focus the letter. like when someone mentions the other person's name in what they are saying. i.e.: "I know it's hard, Sarah, but you need to study for your test." or "Sarah, listen to me." I don't want to say "Most Rev." because that is too much. Is it proper to call a catholic bishop "sir"?
2007-07-18 18:54:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Mat 5:22
insult will be liable to the council.
2007-07-18 19:24:27 · answer #1 · answered by Mosa A 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Peter O is right. The correct way to address him in a letter would be Most Reverend. If you feel that's "too much", then call him Bishop.
Think of it this way, if you think it's o.k. to address a doctor as "sir", or a police detective as "sir", then go right ahead.
2007-07-18 19:02:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, it does seem a bit strange for bishops to be on the battlefield fighting for the king. All the other pieces make sense- pawns/footsoldiers, knights, castles etc but not bishops.
2016-05-17 07:11:55 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they have formal addresses. Why do you want to be part of an authoritarian church but not follow the rules. It makes no sense. Here is a link: http://www.wikihow.com/Address-Catholic-Clergy
2007-07-18 18:58:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
A person is a person, they aren't God, it is ok to call any man "Sir".
2007-07-18 19:10:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course it is, unless the bishop isn't a sir, but a madam.
2007-07-18 18:57:42 · answer #6 · answered by de bossy one 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes he isn't God you know he is a bishop anything that shows respect is ok but don't worship him ok i'm sure you have read the 10 commandments
2007-07-18 18:58:23 · answer #7 · answered by yabby 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Your Grace is the correct form of address.
2007-07-18 18:56:47 · answer #8 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no you would say bishop --------- and whatever their name is..just like calling a Dr. sir ...no they call themselves Dr. because they earn that title.
2007-07-18 18:59:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'd call him lying hypocritical motherf*cker
2007-07-18 18:57:54 · answer #10 · answered by Ryan S 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋