Hierarchy of the Catholic Church chapter of his cathedral or of a collegiate church (so called after their chapter). These priests are given the title of canon. He also appoints six to twelve priests from the presbyteral council to serve as a college of consultors. They have the responsibility to elect the diocesan administrator in the event of the vacancy of the see. The bishop appoints priests and other members of the faithful to various advisory bodies. These include the presbyteral council, the diocesan synod, and the pastoral council. "The Vicar Forane known also as the Dean or the Archpriest or by some other title,
The Reverend "president". Externally, in ecumenical settings, "The Reverend" is sometimes used. In some countries, including the United States, the title "Pastor" (such as "Pastor Smith" in more formal address or "Pastor John" in less formal) is often used in many nondenominational Christian traditions rather than "The Reverend" or "Reverend". Virtually all Japanese Buddhist traditions, especially Jodo Shinshu, which have carried over to the West style priests as "the Reverend" rather than "the Venerable", the religious style often used by Chinese and Tibetan Buddhists. This was a practice borrowed from Christianity and has been in use since the early 20th century. Most