The Pontifical Family is part of the Pontifical Court of the United Roman-Ruthenian Church in direct service of the Prince-Bishop. It is made up of the following sections:
NOBILE ANTICAMERA SEGRETA
Master of the Chamber
Auditor (The Auditor serves as the chief administrative assistant for curial work.)
Secretary (The Secretary serves as the chief correspondence officer and chief of protocol.)
Coppiere ( the honourary wine steward, a traditional position of honour).
Master of the Pontifical Palace (Theologian of the Supreme Pontiff)
Elemosiniere Segreto (Private Almoner: The Prefect of the Patriarchal Aerarium and responsible for the charitable works in the name of the Prince-Bishop)
Archiatra of H.H. (The Archiatra is the chief medical officer of the Patriarchal curia and Pontifical Court and chief personal physician of the Prince-Bishop.)
Chamberlains of Honour (laity)
Parafrenieri (Grooms)
General Staff and Commandants of the Walsingham Guard
Nobles in Service at the Patriarchal Throne
Masters of the Virga Rubea (Escort the Patriarchal Staff of St. Stephen in Procession.)
Cavallerizzo Maggiore (Master of the Horse)
Maestro Generale delle Poste (Postmaster-General)
Nobles of the Nobile Anticamera Segreta
Auditor (The Auditor serves as the chief administrative assistant for curial work.)
Secretary (The Secretary serves as the chief correspondence officer and chief of protocol.)
Coppiere ( the honourary wine steward, a traditional position of honour).
Master of the Pontifical Palace (Theologian of the Supreme Pontiff)
Elemosiniere Segreto (Private Almoner: The Prefect of the Patriarchal Aerarium and responsible for the charitable works in the name of the Prince-Bishop)
Archiatra of H.H. (The Archiatra is the chief medical officer of the Patriarchal curia and Pontifical Court and chief personal physician of the Prince-Bishop.)
Chamberlains of Honour (laity)
Parafrenieri (Grooms)
General Staff and Commandants of the Walsingham Guard
Nobles in Service at the Patriarchal Throne
Masters of the Virga Rubea (Escort the Patriarchal Staff of St. Stephen in Procession.)
Cavallerizzo Maggiore (Master of the Horse)
Maestro Generale delle Poste (Postmaster-General)
Nobles of the Nobile Anticamera Segreta
Private Chaplains of His Apostolic Highness (clergy)
Private Chaplains of Honour of His Apostolic Highness (laity)
Clerics hold the grade of Private Chaplain, with the title of Rev. Monsignor.
Bussolanti (Ushers) (Also serve as altar servers for supreme pontifical masses.)
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