To: Gandalf_The_Gray
Dear Gandalf_The_Gray,
Primate is also a title that has been used in the Catholic Church. The Primatial See is the oldest or most highly-honored See in a country. In the United States, the Primatial See is the Archdiocese of Baltimore. In Poland, I think it's the Archdiocese of Warsaw. The Ordinary of the Primatial See is the Primate.
However, as far as I know, the title of Primate in the Catholic Church is now only honorary, where once, it held some real power and privileges.
sitetest
9 posted on
09/13/2005 7:10:51 AM PDT by
sitetest
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To: sitetest
My bad, at first I thought "Primate" was a typo and they were trying for Prelate, a term with which I am more familiar. As soon as I hit "post" I remembered that "Primate" was an honorarium used by some churches for high officials. Still, you must admit that an
"African Primate" should draw at least a smile. I had a vision of an 800# gorilla w/ a Roman collar!
Thanks for your correction, most appreciated.
Regards,
GtG
10 posted on
09/13/2005 9:00:52 AM PDT by
Gandalf_The_Gray
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