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Where does a monsignor rank in the catholic church
Monsignor ranks below cardinal or patriarch.
what does the title Monsignor mean in the Catholic Church
Monsignor is an honorary title, rather than a specific position in the church hierarchy, so a Monsignor does not necessarily have any duties distinct from those of any other priest.

Question: how is the title earned
Self-contained rewrite: how does one become a Monsignor in the Catholic Church