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I call my local Bishop 'Bish'. Thats true! Plus, i have had several words with him in the past.

Not a matter of disrespecting him though. Diocese has had quite a few issues with his 'management' shall we say.
 
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Either a bishop, Patriarch, Pope, Ecumenical Patriarch. How would you greet that person? With a kiss, reverence?

...with a "Yo, dude (or dudette----I'm not sexist), what UP?!!! :cool1:
 
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In Arabic, we address him as "Sayedna" (سيدنا - Our Master); in English "Your Grace".

Not sure whether or not this answers your question...
Yes, it does. Do Coptics do reverence?
 
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I would greet him like anyone else, they are not special. A better question is would I agree with one? Prolly not. I don't agree with denominations and there questionable traditions. Not trying to be harsh or contentious about it though.
 
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I would greet him like anyone else, they are not special. A better question is would I agree with one? Prolly not. I don't agree with denominations and there questionable traditions. Not trying to be harsh or contentious about it though.
So a handshake? A kiss?
 
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Either a bishop, Patriarch, Pope, Ecumenical Patriarch. How would you greet that person? With a kiss, reverence?
With a smack in the face. Just kidding.
I'd definitely inquire about all the child abuse allegations and cover ups though to the Pope.
 
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