Proper way to address a Monsegnior

[Miserissima]

I barely remember the days when one would greet a Monsegnior. I know it’s rarey done, and from New Advent.org:

[editing mine]At present the title is no longer borne by other

persons of civil rank, and, so far as the author of this article is aware, no one else lays claim to it. Among ecclesiastics the title Monsignore implies simply a distinction bestowed by the highest ecclesiastical authority, either in conjunction with an office or merely titular. In any case it bears with it a certain prescribed dress. To counteract a widely spread misconception we may state here that the pope does not bestow the title Monsignore, but a distinction of some sort to which this title is attached. Accordingly it is quite incorrect to say that any one has been appointed a Monsignor by the pope. If we may be permitted to use a comparison, Monsignor in the spiritual order corresponds to the word officer in the military. The highest general and the youngest lieutenant are equally officers, and the most venerable patriarch bears the title Monsignor as well as the simplest honorary chaplain.

1. So, “back in the day,” how was a Monsegnior addressed and shown respect? A ring to kiss? A cassok hem to touch?
2. What was (an IS) the (ol-fashioned) specific adress (such as, "your grace, our eminence, etc) rreserved for higher prelates ) and does it still happen today, especially if the role is only titular?

Thank you, - Mis

 

[BenFischer]

I barely remember the days when one would greet a Monsegnior. I know it’s rarey done, and from New Advent.org:

1. So, “back in the day,” how was a Monsegnior addressed and shown respect? A ring to kiss? A cassok hem to touch?
2. What was (an IS) the (ol-fashioned) specific adress (such as, "your grace, our eminence, etc) rreserved for higher prelates ) and does it still happen today, especially if the role is only titular?

Thank you, - Mis

Our Pastor is a Monsignor, and I just call him “Monsignor”, instead of “Father”. I’ve never heard anyone call him anything else, nor kiss his ring.

 

[vocatio]

We just call them Monsignor in my youth.

 

[Joannm]

Our Pastor is a Monsignor, and I just call him “Monsignor”, instead of “Father”. I’ve never heard anyone call him anything else, nor kiss his ring.

Our pastor is a monsignor. SOme call him “Monsignor” some call him “Father.” And he doesn’t wear a ring, in fact he usually doesn’t even wear a watch.

 

[CB_Catholic]

Our pastor is a monsignor. SOme call him “Monsignor” some call him “Father.” And he doesn’t wear a ring, in fact he usually doesn’t even wear a watch.

Years ago my elderly former Pastor was given the title Monsignior and was not happy about it. He was a good friend of mine and called me by my first name. When he got the title I asked him if I were to call him Msgr._____. He looked at me and said “Only if you want me to call you Mrs.____.” Since he had never called me “Mrs.” since I had known him, I took that as a “No”. No one calls him Msgr., only Father, unless he is at an official Church function. He is “retired” now and still does not like the title.

 

[Miserissima]

Thank you all; I wasn’t sure if there wasa a certain formaily or not.