ThePatriarch of Alexandria is successor ofMark the Evangelist, author of theGospel of Mark.
ThePatriarch of Antioch is one of the successors ofSaint Peter, one of the Apostle of Jesus Christ.
ThePatriarch of Jerusalem is successor ofSaint James the Just, one of Apostles of Jesus Christ.

• "Elder [surname]" is used for members of thePresidency of the Seventy
• People in positions that use the word "Presiding" in the formal name are never called "President [surname]"

Bishop of Rome, with primacy within the universal college of bishops. Presiding bishop of the entire Catholic communion, Patriarch of the Latin Church, Primate of Italy, Metropolitan Archbishop of the Roman Province, Successor ofSaint Peter.

The presiding bishop of anautocephalous,sui iuris, orautonomous church.

A member of the college of cardinals, given secondary incardination to the Church of Rome and therefore as electors of the bishop of Rome (pope). An adjunct honor and responsibility on top of their primary office (as arch/bishop of a diocese, president of a dicastery, nuncio, etc)

Major archbishops are the heads of some of theEastern Catholic Churches. Their authority within theirsui juris church is equal to that of a patriarch, but they receive fewer ceremonial honors.

Most commonly in the Latin Church, it is a title given to the bishop of the oldest diocese or local church within a nation or country, and historically would preside over national synods (now a role taken on by elected presidents of bishops conferences).

Ametropolitan archbishop is a bishop of a diocese which has primacy within anecclesiastical province, or group of dioceses. In addition to his regular duties as diocesan bishop, he presides over meetings of all the bishops in a province. Sometimes a metropolitan may also be the head of anautocephalous,sui iuris, orautonomous church when the number of adherents of that tradition are small. In the Latin Rite, metropolitans are always archbishops; in many Eastern churches, the title is "metropolitan," with some of these churches using "archbishop" as a separate office.

While most archbishops are metropolitan archbishops, on occasion a non-Metropolitan may be a titular archbishop, an archbishopad personam, coadjutor archbishops, or diocesan archbishops whose see is no longer a metropolitan see. In these cases it is largely an honorific only.

Most bishops are the chief pastor of adiocese or eparchy with geographical boundaries, having authority over all of presbyters, deacons, and lay ecclesial ministers therein. Acoadjutor bishop is an assistant bishop who has the automatic right to succeed the incumbent diocesan bishop. The appointment of coadjutors is often seen as a means of providing for continuity of church leadership.

Anauxiliary bishop is atitular bishop who is an assistant to a diocesan bishop. He is to be appointed as avicar general or at least as anepiscopal vicar of the diocese in which he serves.^[5]

Atitular bishop is an official who is ordained bishop but not functioning in an episcopal office, so is given title to a defunct diocese (atitular see). He may serve as anauxiliary bishop of a diocese or as an official of theRoman Curia.

A presbyter granted vicarious authority from a diocesan bishop for the entire diocese, as a kind of "vice bishop" for administrative purposes. Often also acts as moderator of the curia / chief of staff.

The monk in charge of a monastery or abbey, usually also ordained to the presbyterate.

The nun in charge of a monastery, convent, or abbey.

A bishop or priest granted vicarious authority from a diocesan bishop for a specific area of ministry (e.g., Judicial Vicar, Vicar for Clergy, etc.). A deacon or lay ecclesial minister may be appointed to the same role, but typically called by a different title.

A presbyter (or, historically, a deacon) with primacy within a specific deanery or vicariate, a subdivision of a diocese consisting of several parishes.

Three classes of papal honours for laity. Purely honorary.

Three classes of papal honours for clergy. Purely honorary.

Presbyter is the official name of the ministers commonly called 'priest'; persons ordained to the presbyterate. Presbyters are ordained as ministers of word and sacrament, most commonly assigned to serve as pastors of parishes or to assist in this ministry.

A deacon or lay ecclesial minister may serve in this role, but is given a different title (e.g., Pastoral Life Director, Pastoral Coordinator, etc.)

A minister ordained to the diaconate, as a collaborator with the bishop and extension of his ministry. Traditionally an alternate vocational path equal to and alongside the presbyterate.

Non-ordained yet vocational and professional ministers authorised by the diocesan bishop or other ecclesiastical authority. Typically with the same education and formation as a presbyter or deacon.

A man who has taken solemn vows to a form of community life.

A woman who has taken solemn vows to a form of community life.

In some cultures, it is most common to refer to bishops by their title or style (e.g., Bishop Peter), only presbyters as "Father", and deacons as "Deacon".

Druidesses (Bd./Bds.)