Archbishop ad personam

an archbishop granted the title of archbishop as a personal honor and not as an ordinary of an archdiocese in the Catholic Church

Archbishop ad personam is a title given by the Pope to certain bishops. It is an honorary title that allows a bishop to be called an archbishop, even if he is not in charge of an archdiocese.[1][2][3]

Usually, an archbishop is in charge of an archdiocese, which is a larger or more important diocese. Sometimes a bishop who is not in charge of an archdiocese is given the title "archbishop" as a special honor. This can happen because of the bishop's work, his role in the Church, or other reasons decided by the Pope.[4][1][3]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "LATIN RITE ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS". Roman Catholic Society of Pope Leo XIII. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  2. "Pope Francis just named an archbishop 'ad personam.' What is that?". www.pillarcatholic.com. 2021-07-06. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Catholic bishop in Mozambique hotspot transferred to Brazilian diocese". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  4. "What does that mean?". Chicago Catholic. Retrieved 2024-08-03.