GENERAL ORDER OF PRECEDENCE IN THE UNITED ROMAN-RUTHENIAN CHURCH Colours  Red: Clergy Purple: Nobility Blue: Chivalric Orders Green: Pontifical Court (positions that may be held by laity) Blue-Green: Pontifical Curia (positions that may be held by laity) Black: Pontifical Walsingham Guard (Click here for a summary of protocol and forms of address in the Church.) The Bishop of Rome-Ruthenia The Consort of Rome-Ruthenia The Coadjutor of the Apostolic See of Saints Stephen and Mark Emperors Kings Patriarchs and Catholicoi Cardinals Grand Dukes of Rome of the Blood Grand Dukes of Rome (Electoral) Pontifical Electoral Bishops Pontifical Electoral Clerics Grand Dukes Prelates di Fiocchetto  Governor-General of the Pontifical Imperial State Arch-Chancellor of the Apostolic See of Sts. Stephen and Mark Prefect of Faith and Doctrine Elemosiniere Segreto (Private Almoner) Treasurer of the Patriarchal Curia First Archdeacon of the Apostolic See of Sts. Stephen and Mark Prefect-General of the Stato Pontificio (if a cleric) Pontifical Maggiordomo (if a cleric) Princes of Electoral Rank Dukes (sovereign) Princes (sovereign) Bailiff Knights of Christ of the Pontifical Order of the Eagle Imperial, Royal, or Serene Princes (non-sovereign) Grand Commanders of the Order of Sts. George and Olga Prefect-General (if not a cleric) Primates Metropolitan Archbishops Dukes (non-sovereign) Prefect of Faith and Doctrine (Chief Judge of the Supreme Holy Office) Vicar General of the Apostolic See of Sts. Stephen and Mark Capitular Archbishops and titular Archbishops Judges of the Supreme Holy Office Associate Judges of the Supreme Holy Office Marquis and Margraves Knights Grand Cross of the Order of Sts. Anne and Alexander Nevsky Bailiff Knights of the Golden Spur of the Pontifical Order of the Eagle Bailiffs of the Pontifical Order of the Eagle Parafrenieri (Grooms) Counts Palatine Counts Bishops Ordinary Capitular Bishops Viscounts Auxiliary and titular Bishops Barons Prefect of the Patriarchal Penitentiary Prefect of the Florentine Rota Deans ad Honorem of the Patriarchal Chapter Judges of the Patriarchal Penitentiary Auditors of the Florentine Rota Archpriest of a Patriarchal Major Basilica Canons of the Patriarchal Chapter (in order of grade) Deans and Canons of Patriarchal Minor Basilicas Pontifical Majordomo (If not a cleric)  Master of the Chamber Pontifical Chamberlains Auditor Secretary of the Pontifical Household Coppiere Pontifical Nunzios Knights Grand Cross of the Pontifical Order of the Eagle Knights Grand Cross of St. Pius IX Knights Grand Cross of St. Gregory the Great Knights Grand Cross of St. Sylvester Knights Grand Cross of the Pontifical States Lieutenant Generals and Vice Admirals of the Pontifical Walsingham Guard Lieutenant Field Marshals and Rear Admirals of the Pontifical Walsingham Guard Major Generals and Vice Admirals of the Pontifical Walsingham Guard Knights of Honour of Sts. Anne and Alexander Nevsky Knights of Sts. George and Olga Division Chiefs and Commandants of the Pontifical Walsingham Guard Nobles in Service at the Patriarchal Throne Colonels of the Pontifical Walsingham Guard and Captains of the Naval Guard (Those from from here (Colonel/Captain) and above in the order of precedence are entitled to the style of Excellency unless another style is appointed.) Master of the Pontifical Palace Archiatra of H.H. Chamberlains of Honour Pontifical Delegates Prefect of the Liturgy Prefect of Education Chancellor of the Pontifical Court Deputy Chancellor of the Pontifical Court Judicial Vicar Secretary of the Patriarchal Curia Masters of the Virga Rubea Cavallerizzo Maggiore (Master of the Horse) Maestro Generale delle Poste (Postmaster-General of the Patriarchate) Noble Companions of the Noble Company of St. Mary of Walsingham Nobles of the Nobile Anticamera Segreta Untitled Nobles Knights Grand Officer of St. Pius IX Knights Grand Officer of St. Gregory the Great Knights Grand Officer of St. Sylvester Commanders of the Pontifical Order of the Eagle Commanders of St. Pius IX Commanders of St. Gregory the Great Commanders of St. Sylvester Commanders of the Order of the Pontifical States Companions of the Pontifical Order of Merit Deputy Prefects of the Patriarchal Curia Knights Officer of St. Pius IX Knights Officer of St. Gregory the Great Knights Officer of St. Sylvester Foriere Maggiore Guardroba Sotto-Guardaroba Prefectural Vicars of the Patriarchal Curia Chancellors of the Prefectures of the Patriarchal Curia Vice Chancellors of the Prefectures of the Patriarchal Curia Knights of the Pontifical Order of the Eagle Knights of St. Pius IX Knights of St. Gregory the Great Knights of St. Sylvester Knights of the Order of the Pontifical States Pontifical Knights Bachelor Private Chaplains of His Holiness Train Bearers Mace Bearers Pontifical Cursors  Chief Bussolante (Chief Usher) Serving Companions of the Noble Company of St. Mary of Walsingham Private Chaplains of Honour of His Holiness Captains of the Pontifical Walsingham Guard and Senior Lieutenants of the Naval Guard Lieutenants of the Pontifical Walsingham Guard Functionaries of Curial Prefectures in Predecence by Prefecture and its internal protocol Bussolanti (Ushers) Scopatori Segreti (Private Attendant) Assistants of the Household Facchini (Porters) Metropolitan Prelates Diocesan Prelates Rectors and Priests-in-Charge Priests Deacons Sub-Deacons Clerics   [Curia] [Main Page]     DISCLAIMER, LEGAL, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICES