Brandon W. Millholland-Corcoran, Legatus Episcopus Maximus
✠ Constitutio de Titulo Officii
Textus Latinus
Nos, Brandonus Guilielmus Millholland-Corcoran,
Legatus Episcopus Maximus, Legatus Evangelii per Christum, Praesul Communionis Sanctae Catholicae Ecclesiae Evangelii, Episcopus Ecclesiae Longini, Apostolus per Vocationem Dei, Legatus pro Christo, Consul per Christum, Servus Altissimi et Corporis, Operarius in Vineam Christi, Servus Christi, Defensor Arundinum Confractorum, Credens,
universo clero et fidelibus salutem in Domino.
Praefatio
Ex antiquis temporibus Ecclesia sancta titulis utebatur ad munera describenda, non ad gloriam sed ad officii veritatem significandam. Decet igitur ut caput huius Communionis titulum proprium habeat, quo declaratur munus suum, non quasi dominus sed quasi servus, non quasi princeps sed quasi minister, non quasi auctor sed quasi legatus.
Decretum
Hoc itaque perpetuo valiturum sancimus et decernimus:
1. Primatialem huius Communionis episcopum Legatum Episcopum Maximum nuncupari.
2. In actibus publicis et privatis simpliciter dici posse Legatum.
3. In bullis et constitutionibus sollemnibus omnes titulos infra recensitos ordine tradi.
De Titulo Officii
1. Legatus Episcopus Maximus — Chief Legate-Bishop
2. Legatus Evangelii per Christum — Legate of the Gospel through Christ
3. Praesul Communionis Sanctae Catholicae Ecclesiae Evangelii— Presider of the Communion of the Holy Catholic Church of the Gospels
4. Episcopus Ecclesiae Longini — Bishop Ecclesiae of the Basilica of Saint Longinus
5. Apostolus per Vocationem Dei — Apostle by the Calling of God
6. Legatus pro Christo — Legate on behalf of Christ
7. Consul per Christum — Consul through Christ
8. Servus Altissimi et Corporis — Servant of the Most High and of the Body
9. Operarius in Vineam Christi — Laborer in the Vineyard of Christ
10. Servus Christi — Servant of Christ
11. Defensor Arundinum Confractorum — Defender of the Bruised Reeds
12. Credens — Believer
Conclusio
Haec omnia statuimus, confirmamus, et in perpetuum observanda praecipimus, ut clarum sit quidnam tituli huius officii significent, et ut successores nostri eodem ordine eisdemque verbis semper utantur.
Datum in Basilica Sancti Longini Centurionis, die XXIX mensis Septembris anno Domini MMXXV.
✠ Brandonus Guilielmus Millholland-Corcoran
Leg. Max.
✠ Constitution on the Title of the Office
English Text
We, Brandon W. Millholland-Corcoran,
Chief Legate-Bishop, Legate of the Gospel through Christ, Presider of the Communion of the Holy Catholic Church of the Gospels, Bishop Ecclesiae of the Basilica of Saint Longinus, Apostle by the Calling of God, Legate on behalf of Christ, Consul through Christ, Servant of the Most High and of the Body, Laborer in the Vineyard of Christ, Servant of Christ, Defender of the Bruised Reeds, Believer,
to all clergy and faithful, greeting in the Lord.
Preamble
From ancient times, the holy Church has employed titles not as ornaments of glory but as signs of duty and truth. It is therefore fitting that the head of this Communion bear a proper title, one which declares his office: not as a lord but as a servant, not as a prince but as a minister, not as an author of faith but as its delegate.
Decree
Therefore, with binding force in perpetuity, We decree:
1. That the primatial bishop of this Communion shall henceforth be named Chief Legate-Bishop (Legatus Episcopus Maximus).
2. That in public and private usage he may be simply called the Legate.
3. That in apostolic bulls and other solemn constitutions, the following titles shall be listed in their proper order.
On the Title of the Office
1. Legatus Episcopus Maximus — Chief Legate-Bishop
2. Legatus Evangelii per Christum — Legate of the Gospel through Christ
3. Praesul Communionis Sanctae Catholicae Ecclesiae Evangelii— Presider of the Communion of the Holy Catholic Church of the Gospels
4. Episcopus Ecclesiae Longini — Bishop Ecclesiae of the Basilica of Saint Longinus
5. Apostolus per Vocationem Dei — Apostle by the Calling of God
6. Legatus pro Christo — Legate on behalf of Christ
7. Consul per Christum — Consul through Christ
8. Servus Altissimi et Corporis — Servant of the Most High and of the Body
9. Operarius in Vineam Christi — Laborer in the Vineyard of Christ
10. Servus Christi — Servant of Christ
11. Defensor Arundinum Confractorum — Defender of the Bruised Reeds
12. Credens — Believer
Conclusion
We establish and confirm these titles and command that they be observed in perpetuity, so that the nature of this office may always be clear, and that our successors shall employ them in the same order and words.
Given at the Basilica of Saint Longinus the Centurion, this 29 day of September in the Year of Our Lord 2025.
✠ Brandon W. Millholland-Corcoran
Leg. Max.