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  • A Monsignor Reflects on the Restriction of the Title “Monsignor.”

    01/06/2014 2:28:44 PM PST · by NYer · 2 replies
    Archdiocese of Washington ^ | January 5, 2014 | Msgr. Charles Pope
    This is one of those stories that I hesitate to comment on because I’m indirectly implicated in it. But according to substantial rumors, the Pope has decided to eliminate the title “Monsignor” being conferred on any priest under 65.I say “rumors,” because I have not seen any official Vatican statement. Further rumors like this circulated couple months back and proved unsubstantiated.The second reason why I consign this to the category “rumors,” is that these reports also claim to explain why the Holy Father has done what he has apparently done. But, without any Vatican statement what is actually in the...