Monsignor
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Monsignors,
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Monsignori
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a title conferred upon certain prelates.
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a person bearing this title.
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Etymology
Origin of Monsignor
1635–45; < Italian < French Monseigneur Monseigneur ( def. ); see signor
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The 29-year-old Moncada is quickly learning the ways of Resurrection under the legendary Monsignor John Moretta, better known as Padre Juan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
That news reads like a bit of a genre-mashed Mad Libs, so we’ll slow down a bit: Monsignor Stephen Rossetti has been working in the Washington Archdiocese for the past 15 years as an exorcist.
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026
It said the cardinal "distances himself from Monsignor Micheletti's statements and expresses his disappointment over what happened" and stated its "commitment to the protection of its artistic and spiritual heritage" against misuse or exploitation.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026
His new boss is the imposing Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, despotically played by Josh Brolin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025
Every week his picture was in the papers next to Monsignor Pittini, overseeing some good deed.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
I'm told that they are allowing some new class of people called "Monsignori," and even some little canons, to assume the distinctive color of the episcopate.
From My New Curate by Patrick Augustine Sheehan
When some of the Vicars Apostolic who are supported at the Pope's cost signed the representation against the definition, the indignation was universal among the Monsignori and in the clerical world here.
From Letters From Rome on the Council by Johann Joseph Ignaz von D?llinger
We went in evening dress to the Vatican in the middle of the day, and were shown into a gallery where a number of Monsignori were standing.
From Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 by Augustus J. C. Hare
The Cardinals in scarlet, and Monsignori in purple, were there; and a body of officiating Clergy.
From Life of John Sterling by Thomas Carlyle
Then there came in motley order Monsignori robed in violet; Abbots followed then and prelates, And the canons of St. Peter's, Heavy looking, their fat figures Corresponding to their livings.
From The Trumpeter of Säkkingen A Song from the Upper Rhine. by Joseph Victor von Scheffel
“By failing to take any action, the Chancery Monsignors enabled the predatory and harassing conduct of Bishop Bransfield, and allowed him to recklessly spend Diocesan funds for his own personal use,” the report said.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 5, 2019
When the wires grew quiet, Count Dalla Torre had leisure and opportunity to confer with Monsignors, Cardinals and even the Most Blessed Father respecting the Grand Prix whizz-smash.
From Time Magazine Archive
Monsignors Giovanni Montini and Domenico Tardini labored long in the Vatican as equal advisers to the Pope until Pius XII appointed Montini Archbishop of Milan two years ago.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Pope arrived at eight o’clock, and then proceeded to celebrate the communion, assisted by Monsignors Bacon, bishop of Portland, U.S., and Goro, bishop of Liverpool.
From Rome in 1860 by Edward Dicey
The higher clergy in Christian circles, Bishops and Monsignors, were a favourite target, and among Moslems influential Sheikhs.
From Crescent and Iron Cross by E. F. (Edward Frederic) Benson
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