Cappa magna and cappa parva
The cappa magna, or the great cape, sometimes also called the Roman cape in Poland, is one of few garments of good …
Mantellone, soprana, croccia
The mantellone was a kind of a longer version of the mantelletta, however put on immediately on the cassock, always in the …
Mozzetta and mantelletta
The mozzetta it is a sign of jurisdiction and although has survived the last reforms, the hood has been cut. The hood survived …
Collar, sash and rochet
A clerical collar consisted of a white neckband and a pectoral in the colour of the cassock, which applied also to religious …
Cassock and simar
Using a regular (everyday) cassock: – the Pope wears white; during summer cassock is made of satin, in winter – of cloth; …
Materials and colours
According to the rank, one wore garments and other accessories made of various materials. The Holy Father used to wear garments made …
De Conclavi seu de electione Romani Pontificis
Cardinals dressed in a cappa magna participated in the Mass of the Holy Spirit, celebrated before the beginning of the conclave. After …
Ritus benedictionis pontificalis
The bishop’s solemn benediction (less solemn, used during the Low Masses differs only in the lack of the mitre and the pastoral …
De Benedictione Signi vel Campanae
The bishop dressed in a white cope and simple mitre, accompanied by levites, altar boys and the clergy arrives to the place …
De Ecclesiae Dedicatione seu Consecratione
After recitation of the Seven Penitential Psalms with the antiphon Ne reminiscaris, Domine in the place where the holy relics, which will …
De Benedictione et Impositione primarii Lapidis
In the place where the altar is to be, a day earlier a wooden cross is placed. The bishop dons an amice, …