How should one address a Ukrainian subdeacon?

[CatholicNerd]

Hello! A friend of mine and I are wondering how we should address a recently ordained Ukrainian Catholic subdeacon that we know. Is the title Reverend Subdeacon used in the Ukrainian Catholic Church, or would it be best to call him Brother? Thanks!

 

[bpbasilphx]

Subdeacon Ordinationname Surname

 

[Little_Boy_Lost]

I heard the term “Brother” could also be used or am I mistaken?

Does the address change from the Romanians, to the Ruthenians and the Melkites in the United States?

 

[Diakonia]

Subdeacons are not styled ‘Reverend’ nor ‘Brother’. If you choose to do so, you could address one as ‘Subdeacon Leroy’ - but, as a practical matter, he would ordinarily just be called ‘Leroy’.

And that is true of all the Eastern Churches. Some of the Oriental Churches would address a subdeacon by his title (usually in their vernacular) and personal name - but none would prefix it by Reverend or call him Brother.

 

[Little_Boy_Lost]

Ah ok. Thanks! I appreciate it.