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Monsignor

/mɑˈnsinjər/
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(noun) An ecclesiastic title bestowed on some Roman Catholic clerics by the Pope

Calling him "Monsignor" seems too feudal.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The bishop appointed the senior priest as a ____ in recognition of his many years of dedicated service to the local religious community.

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