His Eminence

Red hat's title

His Eminence is a formal title of address for a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church: His Eminence Cardinal Dolan will preside over the ceremony.

The title acknowledges the cardinal's high rank in the Church hierarchy.

In direct address, the form is "Your Eminence."

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bishop · prelate · church hierarchy · dignitary · pope · red hat · College of Cardinals · Dean · Sir · priest · vicar · Your Excellency · Lord · preferment · exemplar · paragon · honorific · maestro

Opposites
ecclesiastical rank

His Eminencelayman

Ordinary untrained person

parishioner · His Excellency · congregant · Father · His Holiness

gender

His EminenceMother Superior

Convent's female head

Reverend Mother · Her Excellency

sacred vs. secular authority

His EminenceHis Excellency

Formal address for dignitaries

His Honor · His Majesty · Mr. President · Your Honor · citizen

Family

his, he, him, himself, eminence, eminent, eminently, preeminent, preeminence

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