| Dignitary |
Salutation |
Final
Salutation |
In
conversation |
| Roman Catholic Church |
The Pope
His Holiness Benedict XVI Address |
Your Holiness: |
I have the honour to remain Your Holiness's obedient servant, |
"Your
Holiness" |
| A Cardinal
His Eminence
John Cardinal
Smith Address |
Your Eminence:
or
Dear Cardinal (name): |
Yours very truly, |
"Your
Eminence" |
An Archbishop
Bishop
The Most Reverend
(full name)*
Archbishop/
Bishop of(name of Diocese)Address
* The Holy See has accorded the courtesy title "His Excellency"
to Roman Catholic archbishops and bishops; that title is not recognized by Canadian civil authorities. |
Dear
Archbishop/
Bishop (name): |
Yours very truly, |
"Archbishop/
Bishop" |
| An Abbot
The Right Reverend
(full name)
Abbot of (name of ________)
Address |
Right Reverend Father: or
Dear Abbott (name): |
Yours sincerely |
"Father Abbot" |
| A Canon
The Very Reverend
(full name)
Address |
Dear Canon (name): |
Yours sincerely, |
"Canon (name)" |
| A Priest*
The Reverend (full name)
Address
* Note: "Reverend" is an adjective which is never used without the full name. |
Dear Father: |
Yours sincerely, |
"Father"
or
"Father (name)" |
| A Sulpician
Mr.
(full name)
Address |
Dear Mr. (name): |
Yours truly, |
"Mr. (name)" |
| Religious
(man)
The Reverend Father
(full name)
Address
(woman)
Reverend Mother
(full name)/
Reverend Sister
(full name) |
Dear Father (name):
Dear Reverend Mother:/
Dear Reverend Sister: |
Yours sincerely,
Yours sincerely,
Yours sincerely, |
"Reverend
Father"
"Reverend
Mother (name)"
"Reverend
Sister
(name)" |
| Anglican Church of Canada |
The Primate
The Most Reverend
(full name)
Primate of
the Anglican Church
of Canada
Address |
Dear Archbishop (name): |
Yours sincerely, |
"Archbishop" |
| An Archbishop
The Most Reverend
(full name),
D.D.
Archbishop
of (name of Diocese)
Address |
Dear Archbishop (name): |
Yours very truly, |
"Archbishop" |
| A Bishop
The Right Reverend
(full name)
Bishop of (name of Diocese)
Address |
Dear Bishop (name): |
Yours very truly, |
"Bishop (name)" or
"Bishop" |
| A Dean
The Very Reverend
(full name)
Dean of (name of Cathedral)
Address |
Dear Dean (name): |
Yours sincerely, |
"Dean (name)"
or
"Mr./Mrs./
Ms./Miss
(name)" |
| Archdeacon
The Venerable (full name)
Archdeacon
Address |
Dear Archdeacon (name): |
Yours sincerely, |
"Archdeacon (name)" |
| A Canon
The Reverend Canon
(full name)
Address |
Dear Canon (name): |
Yours sincerely, |
"Canon (name)" |
| A Priest*
The Reverend (full name)
Address
* Note: "Reverend" is an adjective which is never used without the full name. |
Dear Father (name) or
Dear Mr. (name):
Dear Mrs./Ms./
Miss (name): |
Yours sincerely, |
"Father" or "Father (name)"
"Mrs./Ms./
Miss (name)" |
| Religious
(man)
The Reverend Father
(full name)
Address
(woman)
Reverend Mother
(full name)/
Reverend Sister
(full name) |
Dear Father (name):
Dear Reverend Mother: /
Dear Reverend Sister: |
Yours sincerely,
Yours sincerely,
Yours sincerely, |
"Reverend
Father"
"Reverend
Mother (name)"
"Reverend
Sister (name)" |
Other
religious
denominations |
A Moderator
(United Church of Canada and Presbyterian Church in Canada)
A present ordained Moderator:
The Right Reverend
(full name)
Moderator of (name of Church)
Address
A past ordained Moderator:
The Very Reverend
(full name) *
Moderator of (name of Church)
Address |
Dear Mr./Mrs./
Ms./Miss
(name): |
Yours sincerely, |
"Mr./Mrs./
Ms./Miss
(name)" |
| A Minister*
The Reverend (full name)
Address
* Note: "Reverend" is an adjective which is never used without the full name. |
Dear Mr./Mrs./
Ms./Miss
(name): |
Yours sincerely, |
"Mr./Mrs./
Ms./Miss
(name)" |
| A Rabbi
Rabbi
(full name)
Address |
Dear Rabbi (name): |
Yours sincerely, |
"Rabbi (name)" |
