How to Address an Episcopal Bishop
How to Address an Episcopal Bishop
—-Envelope:
—-—-The Right Reverend
—-—-(Full Name), (post nominals as appropriate)
—-—-Bishop of (diocese)
—-—-(Address)
—-Letter salutation:
—-—-Dear Bishop (Surname):
IN THE U.K.
Addressing bishops as ‘Your Grace’ is a British form. In the Church of England bishops are granted the precedence of a duke … dukes are addressed as ‘Your Grace’ … and thus by courtesy so are Anglican bishops.
IN THE U.S.A.
The American branch of the church – the Episcopal Church in the USA – addresses its Presiding Bishop as ‘the Most Reverend (Full Name)’ and its other bishops as ‘the Right Reverend (Full Name)’. Both are, in conversation and in a salutation, ‘Bishop (Surname)’.
How to Address an Episcopal Bishop
See Related Anglican/Episcopal Posts:
––—Archbishop
—––—Bishop–
—––—Bishop, Presiding
—––—Dean
—––—Archdeacon
—––—Priest, Mother, Father
—––—Brother
Robert Hickey author of “Honor & Respect”
When Should You Use the Forms on this Page?
You can use these forms of address for any mode of communication: addressing a letter, invitation, card or Email. (If there are differences between the official and social forms of address, I will have mentioned the different forms.) The form noted in the salutation is the same form you say when you say their name in conversation or when you greet them.
___What I don’t cover on this site are many things I do cover in my book: all the rules of forms of address, about names, international titles, precedence, complimentary closes, details on invitations, place cards, all sorts of introductions, etc. I hope you’ll get a copy of the book if you’d like the further detail.
Not Finding Your Answer?
—-#1) At right on desktops, at the bottom of every page on tablets and phones, is a list of all the offices, officials & topics covered on the site.
—-#2) If you don’t see the official you seek included or your question answered send me an e-mail. I am pretty fast at sending a reply: usually the next day or so (unless I am traveling.) Note: I don’t have mailing or Email addresses for any of the officials and I don’t keep track of offices that exist only in history books.
—-#3) If I think your question is of interest to others, Sometimes I post the question – but always change all the specifics.
— Robert Hickey
Robert Hickey author of “Honor & Respect”
Recommended Resources: The Protocol School of Washington (PSOW) and Protocol and Diplomacy International – Protocol Officers Association (PDI-POA) For more information see the Protocol Resources page.