Number of Monsignors

[MotoEric]

Does anyone know how many Monsignors there are?

Thanks,

Eric

 

[Scott1]

Sorry.... could only find stats on the total number of priest, deacons, bishops, etc..... like this page: NationMaster - Statistics > Catholic > Total Priests (Latest available) by country

Maybe look in the newest Catholic Almanac.....

 

[kiwimac]

Remember too, its not just the RCC which has monsignors, Some parts of the Old Catholic church has 'em too!

 

[Scott1]

What is the "Old Catholic" group you are refering to please?

 

[kiwimac]

Let me post:

The Old Catholic Church is a community of Christian churches. Many of these were German-speaking churches of laymen and clergymen who split from the Roman Catholic Church in the 1870s because of the promulgation of the dogma of Papal Infallibility as promoted by the First Vatican Council of 1869–1870. The term "Old Catholic" was first used in 1853 to describe the members of the See of Utrecht, who were not under Papal authority. The Continental European Old Catholic Churches are usually a part of the Union of Utrecht. There are now English speaking Old Catholic Churches in the United Kingdom and North America not "in-communion" with the Union of Utrecht. The Old Catholic Church of Slovakia is an example of a Continental European Old Catholic Church that removed itself from the Union of Utrecht.

Source

 

[Scott1]

Ah... I get it... but we're in the Catholic Forum here.... no need to bring up those who don't have valid Holy Orders... thanks though.

 

[kiwimac]

Actually the RCC considers Old Catholic orders valid.

 

[Scott1]

Gotcha forgive me..... no need to bring up those in schism with the Church.

Thanks,
S