In Case the Pope is on Your Christmas Card List This Year . . .
© Barb Alexander
Dear John Paul...
To His Holiness JP II...
Dear ????...
Not sure how to address that envelope to the Pope? Or maybe you're spreading Christmas cheer to your town's mayor or your local congressman and are stumped in the salutation department.
You may never have to address anyone of the following ranks (in person or in writing) but here's a brief reference just in case:
US President
Dear Mr. President
Foreign Head of State: Prime Minister
Excellency or Dear Mr./Madam Prime Minister
Foreign Head of State: President of a Republic
Excellency or Dear Mr./Madam President
US Supreme Court Chief Justice
Dear Mr./Madam Chief Justice
Speaker of the US House of Representatives
Dear Mr./Madam Speaker
US Senator
Dear Senator (name)
Mayor
Dear Mayor (name)
Judge
Dear Judge (name)
American Ambassador
Dear Mr./Madam Ambassador
Foreign Ambassador to the US
Excellency or Dear Mr./Madam Ambassador
Speaker of the US House of Representatives
Dear Mr./Madam Speaker
Military
Dear (full rank) + (last name)
Ex: Dear Staff Sergeant Alexander
The Pope
Your Holiness or Most Holy Father
Cardinal
Your Eminence
Roman Catholic Bishop
Your Excellency
Episcopal Bishop
Right Reverend Sir
Protestant Bishop
Dear Bishop (name)
Roman Catholic Priest
Dear Reverend Father or Dear Father
Protestant Clergyman/woman
Dear Mr./Mrs. (name) or Dear Dr. (name)
Rabbi
Dear Rabbi (name) or Dear Dr. (name)
King/Queen
Your Majesty
Prince/Princess
Your Royal Highness
College/University President
Dear President (name) or Dear Dr. (name)
College/University Dean
Dear Dean (name) or Dear Dr. (name)
College/University Professor
Dear Professor (name) or Dear Dr. (name)
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