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Topic: Protonotary


In the News (Thu 31 Dec 09)

  
  The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church - Consistories of the XVIII Century
Romoaldo Braschi-Onesti, prefect of the Apostolic Palace, apostolic protonotary, nephew of Pope Pius VI.
Francesco Maria Pignatelli, iuniore, protonotary apostolic and prefect of the Pontifical Household.
Filippo Lancellotti, protonotary apostolic and prefect of the Apostolic Palace.
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 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Protonotary apostolic
In the Roman Catholic Church, protonotary apostolic (Latin protonotarii apostolicii) is the title for a member of the highest non-episcopal college of prelates in the Roman Curia or, outside of Rome, an honorary prelate on whom the pope has conferred this title and its special privileges.
apostolic protonotaries supernumerary — The title is awarded to priests by the pope, however the title is purely honorary and is not attached to any duties in the Curia — this is the type of protonotary found outside of Rome, and it is considered the highest grade of monsignor found in most dioceses.
Before 1969, all protonotaries were entitled to limited use of pontificals (the insignia or 'regalia' proper to bishops — mitre, finger ring, episcopal gloves, pectoral cross and buskins footwear).
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 Pope Urban VIII
He was born Maffeo Barberini in 1568 to an important Florentine family.
Through the influence of an uncle, who had become apostolic protonotary, he, while still a young man, received various promotions from Sixtus V and Gregory XIV.
By Clement VIII he was himself made protonotary and nuncio to the French court; Paul V also employed him in a similar capacity, afterwards raising him to the cardinalate and making him the papal legate to Bologna.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/po/Pope_Urban_VIII.html   (260 words)

  
 Protonotary
Protonotary (n.) Formerly, a chief clerk in the Court of King's Bench and in the Court of Common Pleas, now superseded by the master.
Protonotary (n.) Formerly, one who had the charge of writing the acts of the martyrs, and the circumstances of their death; now, one of twelve persons, constituting a college in the Roman Curia, whose office is to register pontifical acts and to make and preserve the official record of beatifications.
Protonotary (n.) The chief secretary of the patriarch of Constantinople.
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 The Catholic Standard - News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The title "protonotary apostolic" is a rare honor bestowed by the Catholic Church.
Protonotary apostolic, according to the reference work, is "a diocesan honor" making the cleric the "highest ranking non-episcopal prelate at the diocesan level." Those with the honor are called "Reverend Monsignor" and are entitled to wear purple vestments.
In addition to pastoral assignments throughout the archdiocese, he has also served as archdiocesan secretary for parish life and worship, master of ceremonies to Cardinal James Hickey, assistant director of the archdiocesan CCD program and assistant chancellor.
www.cathstan.org /news/09-12-02/1.shtml   (268 words)

  
 Msgr Kelly - Protonotary Apostolic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The title Protonotary Apostolic dates from the early Church when it was given to prelates who recorded the acts of martyrs.
The first level of honorary monsignors is chaplain to His Holiness the pope.
Honorary ("supernumerary") protonotaries apostolic form the highest and smallest rank of honorary prelates.
www.stagnescathedral.org /Parish/announcements/kelly_honor.htm   (79 words)

  
 The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church - Consistories of the XVI Century
Francesco Armellini de' Medici, protonotary apostolic and cleric of the Apostolic Chamber.
Antonio Carafa, protonotary apostolic, canon of the patriarchal Vatican basilica.
Agostino Cusani, protonotary apostolic, referendary of the Tribunals of the Apostolic Signature of Justice and of Grace, general auditor of causes before the Apostolic Chamber.
www.fiu.edu /~mirandas/consistories-xvi.htm   (2800 words)

  
 From the Exhibition Room... - December 1999 - National Library News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
After abbreviated studies in law, Perrault began a lengthy career as clerk of the peace and protonotary at the Court of King’s Bench at Quebec.
Elected to the House of Assembly in 1796 and 1800, he introduced a bill on education in 1801 to counter the government one.
The political upheavals of 1837 having put an end to the grants from the Assembly, Perrault, financially and physically drained at the age of 84, closed the schools in 1837.
www.collectionscanada.ca /bulletin/015017-9912-02-e.html   (790 words)

  
 Protonotary apostolic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the Roman Catholic Church, protonotary apostolic (Latin protonotarii apostolicii) is the title for a member of the highest non-episcopal college of prelates in the Roman Curia or, outside of Rome, an honorary prelate on whom the pope has conferred this title and its special privileges.
apostolic protonotaries supernumerary — The title is awarded to priests by the pope, however the title is purely honorary and is not attached to any duties in the Curia — this is the type of protonotary found outside of Rome, and it is considered the highest grade of monsignor found in most dioceses.
Before 1969, all protonotaries were entitled to limited use of pontificals (the insignia or 'regalia' proper to bishops — mitre, finger ring, episcopal gloves, pectoral cross and buskins footwear).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Protonotary_Apostolic   (541 words)

  
 The Catholic Diocese of Peoria - Catholic Post - November 2, 2003 issue - Bishop: New monsignors represent all ...
He called the eight new monsignors -- and two monsignors who were elevated to the high title of protonotary apostolic -- representatives of "the whole priesthood and indeed of their parishes, their families, their parents, and their brothers and sisters."
The new monsignors, wearing fl cassocks with fuchsia trim, entered St. Mary's Cathedral near the end of a long processional of clergy, passing through a Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree honor guard on their way to eight chairs to the left of the bishop's chair in the sanctuary.
Bourke Motsett, at age 95 the senior priest of the diocese and one of two granted the title protonotary apostolic by Pope John Paul II this fall, was seated across the sanctuary from the new monsignors.
www.cdop.org /catholic_post/post_11_2_03/featured_article.cfm   (813 words)

  
 Aim Triton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
It was during the pontificate of Urban that Galileo was summoned to Rome to make his great recantation in 1633; on the other hand, the artists Poussin and Claude Lorrain were patronized by him, so that it seemed to contemporaries as if he were establishing a Barberini dynasty.
He was succeeded by Innocent X He was the last to practice nepotism on a grand scale: various members of his family were enormously enriched by him, so that it seemed to contemporaries as if he were establishing a Barberini dynasty.
Pope Urban VIII was a clever writer of Latin verse, and a collection of Scriptural paraphrases as well as an arms factory at Tivoli, and fortifying the harbour of Civitavecchia.
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 Denver Catholic Register - Local News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Raymond Jones, vicar general and pastor of Mother of God Parish, has been named protonotary apostolic, the highest class of honorary prelature bestowed by the Holy Father.
The title dates from the first century when Pope Clement I named notaries for the city of Rome, where they chronicled key events in the life of the early Church.
The last time the Holy Father conferred the honor on priests in northern Colorado was in August, 1996, when seven monsignors were named.
www.archden.org /dcr/archive/20001129/2000112903ln.htm   (172 words)

  
 Diocese gets papal honors - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
In the Roman Catholic Church, there are three grades of monsignor: Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary, Prelate of Honor to His Holiness and Chaplain to His Holiness.
The Rev. Michael Matusak had a sinking feeling that he was being transferred when he was summoned to a May 13 meeting with Greensburg Bishop Lawrence E. Brandt.
There are three grades of monsignor in the Catholic Church: Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary, Prelate of Honor to His Holiness and Chaplain to His Holiness.
www.pittsburghlive.com /x/pittsburghtrib/s_343051.html   (1021 words)

  
 Saints of August 7   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Thereafter he fled to Rome in 1506, where he had hoped to live in obscurity among the crowds; however, Pope Julius II compelled him to accept the office of protonotary in his court.
Although Julius II was one of the least inspiring examples of a pope, Cajetan saw through the lustful, simonious, indulgent, war-loving court to the essential holiness of the Church.
He resigned as protonotary upon Julius's death in 1513 and was ordained in 1516.
www.saintpatrickdc.org /ss/0807.htm   (2469 words)

  
 Ocean View Foundation
Protonotary and prothonotary, each with two different pronunciations, are interchangeable.
The early American ornithologists John James Audubon and Alexander Wilson called the golden swamp warbler "Protonotary Warbler, a name seemingly first given to the bird by Louisiana Creoles." (A.C. Bent, 1953).
Protonotary (or Prothonotary) apostolic: "a priest of the chief college of the papal curia who keeps records…" (Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary, 1974)
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 Vernacularity: The Politics of Language and Style
While Latin was still the official language used in the chancellery of the Bishop of Wuerzburg, German was occasioanlly found in documents of the aristocracy as early as the late thirteenth century.
As protonotary, Michael, a graduate of Bologna, was the guardian of the episcopal seal, and his administrative duties included orders and ratifications in the clerical field, contracts of purchase or sale, promissory notes, contracts of settlements, legislation in times of epidemics, letters to protect the Jews, and donations.
In his later years, while he was canon and scholasticus of Neumuenster, Michael commissioned and compiled several miscellany manuscripts, among them a book of formularies known as the "Ebrach-manuscript", and the "Manuale" for the collegiate church, as well as the "Hausbuch", a commonplace book or home companion for his personal use.
www.uwo.ca /modlang/MedRen/conf99/abstracts/adamson.html   (482 words)

  
 Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen - News
The honors will be conferred by the bishop on March 14 during a special Liturgy at 3 pm in St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral, Metuchen.
John B. ymanski will receive the title Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary, five priests will be elevated to Chaplains to His Holiness with the title of “Reverend Monsignor,” and two religious and four laypersons will be awarded the Benemerenti Medal.
The highest of the monsignor titles awarded by the Pope, Protonotary Apostolic is given for meritorious and outstanding service, especially on the Diocesan level.
www.diometuchen.org /mainweb/press_releases/2004/jan04_papalhonors.html   (342 words)

  
 Archdiocese xRecognizes Excellence in Clerics and Laity
The formal investiture of three new monsignors and a Protonotary Apostolic will be held at evening prayer at 5:30 p.m Sunday, December 6, 1998 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Newark.
Protonotary Apostolic is the highest honorary title that is awarded to a priest by the Holy Father.
Editor's Note: Following are brief biographies of the newly named monsignors and Protonotary Apostolic and the names and towns of the Jubilee Award recipients.
www.rcan.org /news/112598pr.htm   (1496 words)

  
 Twenty receive papal honors at ceremony   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
CHARLESTON — Twenty faithful of the Church of Charleston who received special honors from the pope last November were presented with their awards at a ceremony on April 11 in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist.
Henry T. Barron, Thomas A. Evatt, Thomas X. Hofmann, and Chester M. Moczydlowski were elevated by those honorary titled by being named as Prelates of Honor of His Holiness by Pope John Paul II for the advancement and growth of the Catholic cause.
James A. Carter was named a Protonotary Apostolic, the highest grade of monsignor, for his dedication and exceptional service and care for Catholic matters.
www.catholic-doc.org /miscellany/1999/0499honors.HTM   (487 words)

  
 Diocese of Corpus Christi - Media Advisory
Before 1968 and the reforms of the Second Vatican Council, the Protonotaries Apostolic could use the pontificals or vestments of a bishop, including the miter and pectoral cross, when celebrating the liturgy.
The College of Protonotaries ranks fifth after the substitute Secretary of State for General Affairs in the Pontifical Family.
The title Protonotary Apostolic is given for meritorious and outstanding service especially on the Diocesan level.
www.goccn.org /Diocese/Press/99/06161999.asp   (1211 words)

  
 The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church - Consistories of the XV Century
Pietro Morosini, iuniore, canon of Treviso and protonotary apostolic.
Lucido Conti di Poli (or Lucio), protonotary apostolic.
Georg Hesler, protonotary apostolic, counselor of Emperor Friedrich III.
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 The Tablet . Stories | Diocese of Brooklyn
Otto L. Garcia, former Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia, has been honored by Pope Benedict XVI, who has bestowed on him the title of Protonotary Apostolic in recognition of exceptional work he has performed on behalf of the Church.
Raised to the rank of monsignor in 1984, he received an honorary doctorate of laws from St. John's University in 1989.
The last recipient of the title of Protonotary Apostolic presented for distinguished service for the Diocese of Brooklyn was Msgr.
www.dioceseofbrooklyn.org /tablet/03032007/stories17.html   (277 words)

  
 The Catholic Diocese of Peoria - Catholic Post - October 15, 2000 issue - Top stories, week of Oct. 15
In what may be the largest diocese-wide awards ceremony to date, 104 clergy, Religious and lay persons of the Diocese of Peoria will receive papal or diocesan honors Nov. 26 in Peoria.
Edward J. Duncan of Champaign to the rank of Protonotary Apostolic.
The highest of these titles is Protonotary Apostolic, which designates a cleric with authority to notarize papal documents.
www.cdop.org /catholic_post/post_10_15_00/news.cfm   (1678 words)

  
 Papal Honors awarded to priests, religious, laity of archdiocese | The-Tidings.com
Pope Benedict XVI has accorded the papal honor of Protonotary Apostolic to four priests of the Archdioicese of Los Angeles, and the title of Monsignor to 13 others.
The honors will be presented to each recipient at liturgies to be arranged in their parishes and/or pastoral regions.
Protonotary Apostolic is the highest level in the honorary title of monsignor.
www.the-tidings.com /2005/1202/honors.htm   (1089 words)

  
 protonotary - OneLook Dictionary Search
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 phorum - NJBirding - [JerseyBirds] Protonotary Warbler - The Meadows, Franklin, Somerset Co.
phorum - NJBirding - [JerseyBirds] Protonotary Warbler - The Meadows, Franklin, Somerset Co.
[JerseyBirds] Protonotary Warbler - The Meadows, Franklin, Somerset Co.
The Protonotary Warbler was seen just north of and across the footbridge at the D & R Canal (The Meadows), Easton Ave around 1 PM by several observers.
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 Quebec Vital Records
Instead, the churches were all required to keep two copies of their registers, one of which was to be kept at the church, the other depositted annually at the office of the District Protonotary (which was often at the regional courthouse).
The rest remained at the office of the the local Protonotary (basically, the regional court house) and until early 1994 could be consulted by any member of a genealogical society.
The government took responsibility for registering births and deaths out of the hands of the churches and the church records of these events now has no legal weight.
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