Take the time to use the correct form when addressing letters to government, military, and religious leaders. Such consideration will help your letter to get the attention you deserve.
The correct form when addressing business letters are listed below:
Abbot The Right Reverend (name) Abbot of (name of abbey) Abbey Dear Father Abbot:
Archbishop or Bishop Eastern Orthodox or Roman Catholic The Most Reverend (name) Archbishop or Bishop of (name of city) Dear (Archbishop or Bishop) (name):
Archdeacon, Episcopal The Venerable (name) Archdeacon of (name of city) Dear Archdeacon (name):
Bishop, Episcopal The Right Reverend (name) Bishop of (name of city) Dear Bishop (name):
Bishop, Other Protestant The Reverend (name) (denomination) Bishop Dear Bishop (name):
Brotherhood, Roman Catholic Brother (name of brother) Dear Brother (first name):
Brotherhood, Superior of The Very Reverend (name of superior) Dear Father Superior:
Cardinal, Roman Catholic His Eminence (first name) Cardinal (last name) Archbishop of (name of city) Dear Cardinal (name):
Clergyman/woman, Protestant The Reverend (name) (name of church) Dear Mr./Ms. (name):
Dean of a Cathedral, Episcopal The Very Reverend (name) Dean of (name of cathedral) Dear Dean (name):
Monsignor, Roman Catholic The Right Reverend Monsignor (name) Dear Monsignor (name):
Patriarch, Greek Orthodox His All Holiness Patriarch (first name) Your All Holiness:
Patriarch, Russian Orthodox His Holiness the Patriarch of (name of place) Your Holiness:
Pope, Roman Catholic His Holiness The Pope Vatican City Your Holiness:
Priest, Roman Catholic The Reverend (name), S.J. (name of church) Dear Father (name):
Rabbi, Man or Woman Rabbi (name) Dear Rabbi (name):
Sisterhood, Roman Catholic Sister (name) Dear Sister (first name):
Sisterhood, Superior of The Reverend Mother Superior (name of convent) Dear Reverend Mother:
Assemblyman/woman The Honorable (name) Dear Mr./Ms. (Name):
Associate Justice U.S. Supreme Court Mr./Madam Justice (name) The Supreme Court of the United States Dear Mr./Madam Justice:
Attorney General The Honorable (name) Attorney General of the United States Dear Mr./Madam Attorney General:
Cabinet Officers The Honorable (name) Secretary of (department) Dear Mr./Madam Secretary:
Chief Justice, U.S. Supreme Court The Chief Justice of the United States The Supreme Court of the United States Dear Mr./Madam Chief Justice:
Federal Judge The Honorable (name) Judge of the United States District Court for the (area) District of (state) Dear Judge (name):
Lieutenant Governor The Honorable (name) Lieutenant Governor of (state) Dear Mr./Ms. (name):
Mayor of city or town The Honorable (name) Mayor of (name of city or town) Dear Mayor (name):
President The President The White House Dear Mr. President:
President of Board of Commissioners The Honorable (name) President Board of Commissioners of City or County of (name of city or county) Dear Mr./Ms. (name):
State Governor The Honorable (name) Governor of (state) Dear Governor (name):
State or local judge The Honorable (name) Judge of the Court of (name of state or town) Dear Judge (name):
State Representative The Honorable (name) House of Representatives Dear Mr./Ms. (name):
U.S. Representative The Honorable (name) House of Representatives Dear. Mr./Ms. (name):
U.S. Senator The Honorable (name) United States Senate Dear Senator (name):
Vice President, U.S. The Vice President of the United States Dear Mr. Vice President:
AttorneyMr./Ms. (name of attorney), Attorney at Law Dear Mr./Ms. (name):
Dentist(name), D.D.S. Dear Dr. (name):
Physician(name), M.D. Dear Dr. (name):
Veterinarian(name), D.V.M. Dear Dr. (name):
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