Abbot — • A title given to the superior of a community of twelve or more monks Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Abbot Abbot † … Catholic encyclopedia
Territorial abbot — A territorial abbot or abbot nullius (short for abbot of an abbey nullius diœceseos , Latin: belonging to no diocese ) heads a territorial abbey or territorial abbacy , which is a type of particular church within the Catholic Church.Normally an… … Wikipedia
Prince-abbot — A Prince abbot is a cleric, who is a prince of the church (like a prince bishop) in the sense of an ex officio temporal lord of a feudal entity known as prince abbacy or abbey principality, which is an area that is ruled by the head of an abbey.… … Wikipedia
Wettingen-Mehrerau, Abbacy Nullius of — • Cistercian abbey in Austria Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Wettingen Mehrerau, Abbacy Nullius of Abbacy Null … Catholic encyclopedia
Abbacy Nullius of Wettingen-Mehrerau — Abbacy Nullius of Wettingen Mehrerau † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Abbacy Nullius of Wettingen Mehrerau A Cistercian abbey near Bregenz, Vorarlberg, Austria. The Cistercian monastery of Wettingen was founded by Henry of Rapperswyl in the… … Catholic encyclopedia
Praelatus Nullius — • A prelate who exercises quasi episcopal jurisdiction in a territory not comprised in any diocese Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Praelatus Nullius Praelatus Nullius … Catholic encyclopedia
Territorial abbey — The coat of arms of a territorial abbot are distinguished by a green galero with twelve tassels and a gold crozier with a veil attached. See also: Catholic Church hierarchy#Equivalents of diocesan bishops in law A territorial abbey (or… … Wikipedia
Australia — • Includes history, education, and religious statistics Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Australia Australia † … Catholic encyclopedia
Order of precedence in the Catholic Church — The order of precedence in the Catholic Church is contingent upon the organization of the hierarchy, including both the Hierarchy of Order and the Hierarchy of Jurisdiction, as well as various honorary titles. This page is intended as a simple… … Wikipedia
Pontificalia — • Episcopal insignia which are rightfully worn by bishops alone Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Pontificalia Pontificalia … Catholic encyclopedia