Originally Posted by
NutLoose
Off topic, We had the Padre at Swiditz at a meet and greet tell us we could call him Father or Padre or whatever we felt comfortable with, after he left the discip got up and said, I don't care what bollox he is talking, you will address him as Sir.
That always stuck with me
Interesting that the Army and the Royal Air Force award their chaplains military ranks, up to two star level, whereas Royal Navy chaplains simply hold the rank of "Chaplain Royal Navy" but are deemed to assume the equivalent rank or rating of the man or woman they are talking to, whether full Admiral or able rating. They are normally addressed as Padre or, less formally, Bish and I cannot recall ever hearing one addressed as "Sir".
Naval chaplains' pay is based on their length of service, other than the Chaplain of the Fleet and his deputy and the Principal Chaplains of other denominations than those of the preceding two appointments.
Amen
Jack