Pope Francis "halts" Granting of Ecclesiastical Titles

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On the news site of the German Bishops’ Conference an author suggests Pope Francis is stopping the granting of ecclesiastical honorific titles, such as Monsignor. Here’s the story: katholisch.de/de/katholisch/themen/kirche_2/130913_monsignore_ade.php

He says that since Pope Francis took office, he has neither granted any titles, nor have any new cases for granting one been opened. The Pope is said to have stopped all those.

He also mentions, though, that all of this may be due to the group of eight Cardinals meeting soon to discuss the reform of the Curia, and Francis waiting for the results to not rush into possibly obstructive decisions.

I hope the latter is true, since I think that would really go a bit far. To me, honorific titles are not some nice decor to exalt some person, but actually have a function.

Has anyone got more information on this, or would someone like to offer their thoughts? 🙂
 
CutlerB said:
On the news site of the German Bishops’ Conference an author suggests Pope Francis is stopping the granting of ecclesiastical honorific titles, such as Monsignor. Here’s the story: katholisch.de/de/katholisch/themen/kirche_2/130913_monsignore_ade.php

He says that since Pope Francis took office, he has neither granted any titles, nor have any new cases for granting one been opened. The Pope is said to have stopped all those.

He also mentions, though, that all of this may be due to the group of eight Cardinals meeting soon to discuss the reform of the Curia, and Francis waiting for the results to not rush into possibly obstructive decisions.

I hope the latter is true, since I think that would really go a bit far. To me, honorific titles are not some nice decor to exalt some person, but actually have a function.

Has anyone got more information on this, or would someone like to offer their thoughts? 🙂
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Why do you think honorific titles actually have a function. They are akin to someone being given an honorary degree at a university or a charity worker or sportsman being given a knighthood. It does not have a function per se. They are titles of recognition, not function.
 
thistle said:
Why do you think honorific titles actually have a function. They are akin to someone being given an honorary degree at a university or a charity worker or sportsman being given a knighthood. It does not have a function per se. They are titles of recognition, not function.
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Well, not quite. A Monsignor has, as far as I know, a position within the Curia. In addition, the function can be seen in the pointing-out “This guy has done something quite remarkable and he is qualified.” I see that as a function.
 
CutlerB said:
Well, not quite. A Monsignor has, as far as I know, a position within the Curia. In addition, the function can be seen in the pointing-out "This guy has done something quite remarkable and he is qualified." I see that as a function.
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That is not function. That is recognition.
 
po18guy said:
The controversy machine has been set to overdrive. I just allow Francis to be the Pope.
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Absolutely! Somehow I always fall into the machine and get spun round… to go with your metaphor. 😦
 
CutlerB said:
On the news site of the German Bishops’ Conference an author suggests Pope Francis is stopping the granting of ecclesiastical honorific titles, such as Monsignor. Here’s the story: katholisch.de/de/katholisch/themen/kirche_2/130913_monsignore_ade.php

He says that since Pope Francis took office, he has neither granted any titles, nor have any new cases for granting one been opened. The Pope is said to have stopped all those.

He also mentions, though, that all of this may be due to the group of eight Cardinals meeting soon to discuss the reform of the Curia, and Francis waiting for the results to not rush into possibly obstructive decisions.

I hope the latter is true, since I think that would really go a bit far. To me, honorific titles are not some nice decor to exalt some person, but actually have a function.

Has anyone got more information on this, or would someone like to offer their thoughts? 🙂
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My thought is, the Pope knows what he’s doing and it doesn’t help for us to second guess him. God Bless, Memaw
 
I’m surprised this didn’t happen earlier, in Benedict’s papacy. I haven’t heard the title used in such a long time.
 
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