Addressing Female Episcopalian Priests

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In a casual meeting you wouldn't have to use a special address at all.

If you are concerned about it, you could ask her how to address her, with a smile.

Of course, she isn't really a priest. But I don't see a reason for not being polite,
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The form of address itself should not bother Catholics, as we also use Mother or even Reverend Mother for the superiors of congregations of women religious. It is the context that some Catholics may find difficult.
 
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or even Reverend Mother for the superiors of congregations of women religious
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Off topic, but whenever I read the phrase “Reverend Mother” I immediately think about Frank Herbert’s Dune. 😄
 
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It is the context that some Catholics may find difficult.
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As I said earlier, if a Catholic Bishop can address a Mormon Bishop as “Bishop” with all due respect (as well as other priests who are women), then I would use that as a model.

By the way, here is a picture from about a year or so ago, when a small group of Bishops (all women) went to Rome for a conference and had a meeting with the Pope and other dignitaries. I imagine they addressed them all as Bishop also. The Bishop speaking with the Pope is from Los Angeles.

You know, don’t you, that Christian clergy and especially church leaders DO talk to one another, yes? Remember last year, when the Archbishop of Sweden, a Lutheran, met with the Pope at the Vatican to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation? She and he got along quite well.

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I usually use Reverend and their first name if speaking of them in the 3rd person and just their first name when talking to them in person.
 
It is up to you!

You can ask her “how do you want to be adressed,” and follow what she said.

But you can also adressed her with her civil name “mrs x”, as you are not an Episcopalian, it is not an offense, most if you met her in secular context.

The catholic priests are usually named “mr y” outside of catholics circles. And even in the cathlic school where I were, the majority catholics students adressed the priest as “mr y”, even if he already said them he prefered “father Y”. They certainely feel less embarassed with this.
 
interesting! Are you in the US? Because here, even non-Catholics call Catholic priests Father X, i guess because of tv.

And silly me, the fact that they do should have suggested the answer to my original question :o Even “call- no-man-father” Baptists call priest Father Y!
 
I think the Pope addressed her as Reverend Sister in Christ, according to a non-Swedish article I read.

You may think what you will of female clergy, but she’s one smart cookie, humble, and an amazing listener, creating a pool of stillness around her.

I would call a Catholic priest Father name when talking to someone who is presumably Catholic and knows him, and ”the priest of whatever church” if talking to some disinterested outsider.
 
Ms. or Mrs. would be appropriate. I would not acknowledge illegitimate holy orders.
 
How can you leave the Eucharist? In essence you are saying to Jesus regarding John 6, no thanks Lord I will do it my way.
 
I have quite a few friends who are female ministers of varying denominations. I call them Kate, Deb, and Ange, generally.

I’ve been known occasionally to use ‘Your Vicarageness’ but never on official events.
 
Personally, I would just call her “Ma’am.” But the proper form of address depends on the position they hold. In this case, “Reverend” would be the proper form.
 
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But the proper form of address depends on the position they hold. In this case, “Reverend” would be the proper form.
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Sorry, but we’ve already determined that in the Episcopal Church, one does not call clergy ‘Reverend.’ In written form, it is ‘The Reverend Jones’, but in speaking, it is usually Father/Mother, sometimes Pastor Jones/Jane, and sometimes Mr/Ms.

Canon, Chaplain, Bishop, Archdeacon, Archbishop, Dr, etc, would be used when the woman is in that role.
 
No, you have determined it, CSF. That does not make your preference the proper form of address. Look up the proper forms of address for Anglican/Episcopal priests, bishops, etc. In this case, “Reverend” is the proper form as that is the position she holds.
 
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Reverend Sue or Reverend Smith, I refer to people in the way they ask me to.
 
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or even Reverend Mother for the superiors of congregations of women religious
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Off topic, but whenever I read the phrase “Reverend Mother” I immediately think about Frank Herbert’s Dune. 😄
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Yes! And in fact, during my parochial education, I encountered several Reverend Mothers who even had The Voice!
 
They don’t like being called “Reverend Mother” and certainly not “Mother (first name).”
 
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@GKmotley is the resident Anglican/CoE/Episcopalian authority on CAF…
 
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