PONTIFICAL ORDER OF ST. STEPHEN
THE PATRIARCHAL CHAPTER OF THE PONTIFICAL COURT

The Patriarchal Chapter, known as the Pontifical Order of St. Stephen, is the seniormost part of the Pontifical Court. Its role is to advise and support the ministry of His Apostolic Highness the Bishop of Rome-Ruthenia in the governance of the United Roman-Ruthenian Church. The members of the Chapter are Capitular Bishops of St. Stephen, Deans ad Honorem, Prelates di Fiochetto, and Canons, who are prelates that may be in minor orders, deacons, or priests. The Chapter is headed by a Dean, who is the senior-most prelate within the Pontifical Court. Additionally, the chief assistant to H.A.H. the Supreme Pontiff and administrative leader of the Patriarchal Curia, the First Archdeacon, and the Chancellor are both members of the Chapter.


Above: Capitular Bishop (or Canon Priest of the Gallo-Russo-Byzantine and Anglican-Byzantine Rite)


Above Left: Canon Deacon
Above Right: Canon Priest of the Anglo-Roman or Gallo-Roman Rite


Canon of the Patriarchal Chapter in choral dress
(Royal zucchetto and biretta.)

 

 

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