Addressing a Preist or the Bishop's Office in a letter

[Brain]

I am wondering how to do this. i know you cant just do the typical letter format. I need to request information of my archdioses and a local parish, and so i need to know the proper salutation and ending/pre-siganture remark.

[Bud Stewart]

Hi Brian,

When addressing a letter to a Catholic Archbishop or Bishop address your letter as:

The Most Reverend …(full name)
Archbishop (or Bishop) of …(the name of the dioceses)

Use either of these two salutations:

Your Excellency:
Dear Archbishop (of Bishop):

When addressing a letter to a Catholic Priest address your letter as:

The Reverend …(full name, followed by comma and initials of his order)

Use either of these two salutations:

Dear Father:
Dear Father …(name, example Dear Father Smith):

I found that an appropriate closing (signature) to be:

Your fellow in Christ
Very sincerely yours

God luck

[Brain]

thank you profusely

[davidc2]

I always use "Howdy Your Excellency" for the saluatation in emails.

[Brain]

if you are sending the letter to the archdicisean office, do you still address it as if you are sending it to the bishop personally?

[csr]

Here is a helpful article about the subject of addressing clergy and other religious.