How to address a Bishop?

amarch

Our officiant is a Bishop, and I was wondering if anyone knew the following:

How do we address his invitation?
How do we write his name in the program?

Thanks so much (and sorry if this has been asked before - I couldn't find it)!

[Deleted User]

The Most Reverend is the proper way I believe.

ootmother2

A bishop is addressed as Your Excellency

KatieM2010

Let me check my book when I get home later, and I'll get back to you. I think it follows the way you would address other clergy. For example, I am addressing my invite to Monsignor as follows:

Outer Envelope:
The Right Reverend Monsignor Firstname Lastname

Inner Envelope:
Monsignor Lastname

For Bishops I believe it is "Most Reverend", but it might go as follows:

Outer Envelope:
The Most Reverend FIrstname Lastname, Bishop of X

Inner Envelope:
Bishop Lastname

I'll double check for you tonight, though!

amarch

Thanks guys! 

KatieM - I tried to google it and one website said to Most Reverend First Last, Bishop of x...but other websites left off the Bishop of x part, so I wasn't sure.  Also wasn't sure about the inner envelope.  So if you have a resource to check I'd really appreciate it! 

KatieM2010

Ok, so according to Crane's Wedding Blue Book:

Outer Envelope:
The Most Reverend FirstName Lastname

Inner Envelope:
Bishop Lastname


I think you add the Bishop of X part on the programs, but if you attend Mass at the church where the Bishop presides regularly, you could look at one of the programs there for the wording.

Hope this helps!

Katie

amarch

Thanks!