I will be going to his Mass this April, not sure if I will actually meet him or not, but if I do- what is the proper etiquette?
2007-12-11 11:50:28 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Of course you can come Father K! We have room for plenty!
2007-12-11 12:00:51 · update #1
Drop to your left knee (not a genuflection, that is reserved for Christ alone!) - say "Your Holiness, Bless" and kiss his ring if he offers it to you.
Can I go with you? Please? ;-)
2007-12-11 11:57:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
The pope is an international leading figure who demands, by his office, respect and appropriately conservative dress and behavior.
Dress appropriately, regardless of your views on dress codes and personal liberty.
Choose a dark suit for a private or semiprivate audience with the pope, if you're a man.
Select a dress that covers your shoulders and reaches near your knees, if you're a woman. Dress pants are acceptable these days, but were not in earlier times.
Addressing the pope by letter, one writes to His Holiness, the Pope or His Holiness Pope __________, Vatican City, 00817 Rome, Italy.
Use the following salutation: Your Holiness or Most Holy Father.
Say "Your Holiness" or "Most Holy Father" when speaking directly to the pontiff, no matter what your religious affiliation.
Listen to the pope's assistants for instructions on where to stand in the audience room.
Make a low bow, or go down on one knee, when being presented to the pontiff. Once again, disregard your religious affiliation.
Take the pope's right hand and kiss his ring if you're a Catholic.
Take and shake the pope's right hand if you're not a Catholic.
Prepare something to say to the pontiff if you receive a rare private or semiprivate audience. Keep in mind that the pope is accustomed to these small meetings and is usually well-prepared.
Only heads of state need worry about a gift, which is usually something official.
In semiprivate or private audiences, the pope usually offers his visitors a small gift of a religious nature; for example, a rosary or medallion.
Although not particularly formal, any visit with the pope is strictly organized and accompanied by high security
No gloves, please.
2007-12-11 12:25:44 · answer #2 · answered by allthecleverusernamesaretaken 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try "Hiya Pope".
Ok, that might not work. You will dress conservatively and address the Pope as "Most Holy Father" or "Your Holiness". If you are Catholic you would kneel on one knee and kiss his ring. If not you would bow and gently shake his right hand. Ive pasted a web site that addresses the proper decorum for such a meeting. Also, dont worry, I am sure that if you are granted an audience with the Pope, you will be fully briefed before hand.
2007-12-11 11:58:33 · answer #3 · answered by WhatsYourProblem 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Uasually a polite bob and handle her as Ma'am, and your good. particularly, they do no longer look to be so concieted as to assume electorate of their host u . s . a . to understand the right ettiquite. in case your assembly the royal in privet then they'll short you until now hand. do exactly your grand ma proud! Edited to characteristic: I went and relearched this slightly for you, and particularly it says that British electorate are requested to apply suitable ettiquitte, yet electorate of a foregin u . s . a . are requested to apply their very own coustoms whilst a royal is traveling. In china they bow on the waist, so if the queen exchange into traveling there then they might bow and not situation approximately curtsying ect. Hmm...did this make any because of the fact?
2016-10-11 02:26:40 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In America we wave, cheer, laugh, hug, smile, and yell Yeah Pope Benny!
The Pope is addressed formally as, "Your Eminence" followed by a bow, or curtsy.
Some cultures kiss his ring as a sign as a respect for his ministry.
2007-12-11 12:02:06 · answer #5 · answered by Lives7 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not sure if you have to kiss the fisherman's ring anymore. I know John Paul 2 didn't like people bowing down before him. I would just say hello, be polite and call him by his proper name.
2007-12-11 11:55:37 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
He will respond to whatever you feel comfortable calling him....he's a servant of his Church.
Of course this doesn't mean anything insulting or derogatory.
2007-12-11 11:58:11 · answer #7 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No "pope/rabbi/buddhist walk into a bar" jokes . . .
2007-12-11 11:59:25 · answer #8 · answered by James Bond 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Kick him up the ****, like Bishop Brennon. Sorry, Father Ted humor.
2007-12-11 11:54:07 · answer #9 · answered by Enlightening McQueen 3 · 1⤊ 6⤋