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
“Even Monsignor Thomas always said, 'Heil Hitler!’ first when he entered our classroom,” said Alfons Heck.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
He made a few cautious enquiries about her, and learnt that she lived very quietly,—that she received certain "great" people,—especially Cardinals and Monsignori, notably Monsignor Gherardi, who was a constant visitor.
From The Master-Christian by Marie Corelli
The Cardinals in scarlet, and Monsignori in purple, were there; and a body of officiating Clergy.
From Life of John Sterling by Thomas Carlyle
He lived to the age of eighty, and left children, who keep the family of the Monsignori alive in Mantua.
From Lives of the most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects Vol. 06 (of 10) Fra Giocondo to Niccolo Soggi by Gaston du C. De Vere
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
For a long time Bunsen, like his master Niebuhr, was on the best terms with Cardinals, Monsignori, and Popes.
From Occasional Papers Selected from the Guardian, the Times, and the Saturday Review, 1846-1890 by R. W. (Richard William) Church
“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
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
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
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
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
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