Roman Catholic Church
In Germany, the heads of certain Roman Catholic chapters are still known as Probst or Propst.
Furthermore, "Propstei" or "Propstei(pfarr)gemeinde" is the honorary title to some important, old Roman Catholic churches in Germany; most honorary titles date back to the 20th century. The provosts (see "Propst" in German), being ordinary parish priests, have the privilege to wear the prelate's dress (black-purple) and wear a pectoral cross on a ribbon.
The office of provost in the Roman Catholic Church, particularly when applied to the monastic role, falls under the category of prelate a rank equivalent to bishop. In a society of apostolic life such as an Oratory of St Philip Neri, the Provost is the major religious superior of his particular Oratory. It is customary among Oratorians to call the Provost "the Father" as he is primus inter pares and a father in the place of the founder, St Philip Neri.
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