<P> Diplomatic precedence in the Holy See's diplomatic corps incorporates the Congress of Vienna (1815) and the updated Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961). The office of nuncio (papal ambassador) is primarily a diplomatic rank and not of an ecclesiastical nature . Most nuncios are ordained as titular archbishops, and would be ranked accordingly . If, however, the nuncio is present in a diocese or at an event acting as the personal representative of the pope, as for example at the ordination of a bishop, he is granted precedence accordingly, taking precedence over even cardinals present . </P> <P> Patriarchs of autonomous (sui iuris) churches have precedence above all other bishops of any rank, including cardinals . This has been defined in law since 1990 . From 1965 - 1990, they were ranked as equal to Cardinal - bishops . It remains the case that, if a patriarch is also made a cardinal in the Latin Church, he is created at the rank of cardinal - bishop, without a named see, but retains his place of precedence . From the 1917 Code of Canon Law until the motu proprio of Paul VI in 1965, cardinals of all ranks took precedence over patriarchs . The current practice reflects a more Catholic, and less Latinized, ecclesiology . </P> <Ol> <Li> Patriarchs <Ol> <Li> The Pope, Bishop and Patriarch of Rome </Li> <Li> The Patriarch of Constantinople (when in communion) </Li> <Li> The Coptic Catholic Patriarch of Alexandria </Li> <Li> Patriarchs of Antioch, in order of who was promoted to the Patriarchal dignity earliest, currently: <Ol> <Li> The Syriac Patriarch of Antioch </Li> <Li> The Maronite Patriarch of Antioch </Li> <Li> The Melkite Greek Patriarch of Antioch, of Alexandria and Jerusalem </Li> </Ol> </Li> <Li> The Chaldean Patriarch of Babylonia </Li> <Li> The Armenian Patriarch of Cilicia </Li> </Ol> </Li> <Li> Cardinals <Ol> <Li> Cardinal - bishops <Ol> <Li> Dean of the Sacred College </Li> <Li> Vice-Dean of the Sacred College </Li> <Li> Other Cardinal - bishops of Suburbicarian Sees (by date of elevation) </Li> </Ol> </Li> <Li> Cardinal - presbyters <Ol> <Li> Cardinal Protopresbyter </Li> <Li> Other Cardinal - presbyters (by date of elevation) </Li> </Ol> </Li> <Li> Cardinal - deacons <Ol> <Li> Cardinal Protodeacon </Li> <Li> Other Cardinal - deacons (by date of elevation) </Li> </Ol> </Li> </Ol> </Li> <Li> Major Archbishops <Ol> <Li> The Major Archbishop of Kiev--Galicia (Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church) </Li> <Li> The Major Archbishop of Ernakulam - Angamaly (Syro - Malabar Church) </Li> <Li> The Major Archbishop of Trivandrum (Syro - Malankara Catholic Church) </Li> <Li> The Major Archbishop of Făgăraş and Alba Julia (Romanian Greek Catholic Church) </Li> </Ol> </Li> <Li> Primates or Episcopal Conference Presidents </Li> <Li> Titular Patriarchs <Ol> <Li> The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem </Li> <Li> The Latin Patriarch of Venice </Li> <Li> The Latin Patriarch of the West Indies (vacant since 1963) </Li> <Li> The Latin Patriarch of Lisbon </Li> <Li> The Latin Patriarch of the East Indies </Li> </Ol> </Li> <Li> Archbishops <Ol> <Li> Metropolitan Archbishops </Li> <Li> Diocesan Archbishops (non-Metropolitan) </Li> <Li> Coadjutor Archbishops </Li> <Li> Archbishops ad personam </Li> <Li> Titular Archbishops </Li> </Ol> </Li> <Li> Bishops <Ol> <Li> Diocesan Bishops </Li> <Li> Coadjutor Bishops </Li> <Li> Titular Bishops (e.g., auxiliaries) or Chorbishops </Li> </Ol> </Li> <Li> Ordinaries of territorial jurisdictions other than dioceses <Ol> <Li> Territorial Prelate (formerly, prelate nullius) </Li> <Li> Territorial Abbot (formerly, abbot nullius) </Li> <Li> Vicar apostolic </Li> <Li> Exarch apostolic </Li> <Li> Prefect apostolic </Li> <Li> Apostolic administrator </Li> </Ol> </Li> <Li> Ordinaries of personal (non-territorial) jurisdictions <Ol> <Li> Supreme Moderators of Institutes of Consecrated Life or Societies of Apostolic Life ("Superiors General") </Li> <Li> Prelate of Personal prelature </Li> <Li> Ordinary of Personal ordinariate or Military ordinariate </Li> <Li> Presidents of international associations of the faithful </Li> </Ol> </Li> <Li> Ordinaries (vicarious) <Ol> <Li> Diocesan administrators (formerly, vicar capitular) </Li> <Li> Archdeacons </Li> <Li> Vicars general or protosyncellus </Li> <Li> Vicars episcopal </Li> <Li> Provincial Superiors </Li> </Ol> </Li> <Li> Protonotary apostolic (Monsignor) <Ol> <Li> De Numero </Li> <Li> Supernumerary </Li> </Ol> </Li> <Li> Members of the Order of Pope Pius IX <Ol> <Li> Knight / Dame Grand Cross with Collar </Li> <Li> Knight / Dame Grand Cross </Li> <Li> Knight / Dame Grand Officer </Li> <Li> Knight / Dame Commander </Li> <Li> Knight / Dame </Li> </Ol> </Li> <Li> Canons of <Ol> <Li> Metropolitan chapters </Li> <Li> Cathedral chapters </Li> <Li> Collegiate Chapters </Li> </Ol> </Li> <Li> Diocesan Consultors </Li> <Li> Honorary Prelates of His Holiness (Monsignor) </Li> <Li> Members of the Order of St. Gregory the Great <Ol> <Li> Knight / Dame Grand Cross </Li> <Li> Knight / Dame Commander with Star </Li> <Li> Knight / Dame Commander </Li> <Li> Knight / Dame </Li> </Ol> </Li> <Li> Chaplains of His Holiness (Monsignor), Archpriests, and Archimandrites </Li> <Li> Members of the Order of St. Sylvester <Ol> <Li> Knight / Dame Grand Cross </Li> <Li> Knight / Dame Commander with Star </Li> <Li> Knight / Dame Commander </Li> <Li> Knight / Dame </Li> </Ol> </Li> <Li> Recipients of the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Medal </Li> <Li> Vicars forane & Deans </Li> <Li> Recipients of the Benemerenti Medal </Li> <Li> Pastors or Pastoral Life Coordinators </Li> <Li> Parochial vicars or Pastoral Associates </Li> <Li> Deacons </Li> </Ol> <Li> Patriarchs <Ol> <Li> The Pope, Bishop and Patriarch of Rome </Li> <Li> The Patriarch of Constantinople (when in communion) </Li> <Li> The Coptic Catholic Patriarch of Alexandria </Li> <Li> Patriarchs of Antioch, in order of who was promoted to the Patriarchal dignity earliest, currently: <Ol> <Li> The Syriac Patriarch of Antioch </Li> <Li> The Maronite Patriarch of Antioch </Li> <Li> The Melkite Greek Patriarch of Antioch, of Alexandria and Jerusalem </Li> </Ol> </Li> <Li> The Chaldean Patriarch of Babylonia </Li> <Li> The Armenian Patriarch of Cilicia </Li> </Ol> </Li>

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