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What is the cross worn by a bishop or abbot?
Pectoral Cross.
What is the cross worn by the bishop or abbot called?
Pectoral Cross
Is the cross worn by the bishop or abbot?
The cross is worn by the bishop as it is the sign of religious might. He is the head of the church and deserves to wear the cross as he is the "king" of the church. Instead of wearing a crown as this sign he wears a cross for his royalty withing the church committee.
What is an abbot-bishop?
An abbot-bishop is a person who holds both posts of abbot and bishop simultaneously.
Is an abbot the same as a bishop?
No, an abbot is the monk who is the leader of a monastery while a bishop is the head of a diocese.
When was George Abbot - bishop - born?
George Abbot - bishop - was born on 1562-10-19.
When did George Abbot - bishop - die?
George Abbot - bishop - died on 1633-08-05.
What is an abbot on the cross?
An abbot on the cross is another term for a brothel bully, a term used in British slang for a man who is employed by a brothel as the equivalent of a bouncer.
What is the difference a priest and a abbot?
A priest is the second Order of the ordained ministry, between Bishop and deacon. An abbot is head of a monastery, he may or may not be a priest.
What does officiating prelate mean in the Catholic Church?
Catholic AnswerA prelate, in the Catholic Church, is a Bishop, an abbot, or certain clerical superiors, such as provincials, guardians, and priors of some religious Orders. An officiating prelate just means a bishop or abbot who is the chief celebrant at Mass.
What is the difference between an Abbey and a Cathedral?
Roman Catholic AnswerA Cathedral is a particular Church in every diocese that is the Bishop's Church, it takes its name because of the Cathedra which is in that Church. A Cathedra is a bishop's throne. A abbey is the church of a monastery that is headed by an abbot or abbess. It should be obvious from whence it takes its name.
Who is the superior of an abbey of monks?
Traditionally the superior of a Christian abbey is an Abbot, if male, or an Abbess, if female. Though the Abbot or Abbess was the spiritual leader of the abbey, he or she would be subservient to the bishop of their particular diocese.
