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A high-ranking member of the clergy
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Church dignitaries such as cardinals bishops abbots?
Prelates
What has the author Vespasiano da Bisticci written?
Vespasiano da Bisticci has written: 'Renaissance princes, popes and prelates'
What has the author Robinson Thornton written?
Robinson Thornton has written: 'Lives of eminent Russian prelates: i. Nikon, sixth patriarch of Moscow (by R. Thornton), ii ..' 'St. Ambrose'
What is the Ordinary of the church?
Ordinary denotes any person possessing or exercising ordinary jurisdiction. The pope and bishops are the primary ordinaries but it also includes others who have limited jurisdiction such as prelates and abbots.
What do you call a Catholic Monsignor?
Monsignor is an ecclesiastical title of honor conferred upon certain prelates by the Pope.See the Related Link listed below for more information:
What has the author John Abel Felix Prosper Nainfa written?
John Abel Felix Prosper Nainfa has written: 'Costume of prelates of the Catholic Church according to Roman etiquette' -- subject(s): Church vestments
What is the name of the staff used by a bishop as a symbol of his office?
It's called a crosier (or Pastoral staff). The crosier is an ecclesiastical ornament which is conferred on bishops at their consecration and on mitred abbots at their investiture, and which is used by these prelates in performing certain solemn functions.
What is the staff used by as a symbol of office?
The bishops use a staff called a crosier which is an ornamental staff shaped like a shepherd's crook. It may be held or carried by bishops, mitered abbots, and other prelates. It symbolizes their role as caretaker of their flock.
Which people was un happy with the spread of Bible the printed Bible?
In the early days, about 400 years ago, The prelates of the Roman Catholic Church were unhappy with the spread of the printed Bible; I suppose because they thought the common people would misinterpret the message.
Why does the pope wear a yarmulkah?
The pope does not wear a yamaka, he wears a white zucchetto. A Zucchetto is a small round skullcape worn by all prelates in the Catholic Church; white for the pope, red for cardinals, purpose for bishops, and black for abbots. Other priests may also wear a black zucchetto.
Are choir robes worn at tridentine mass?
Choir robes were not worn when I attended Tridentine mass before the Vatican II council. They are more a feature of Protestant Sunday services. But clerics and other prelates wore elaborate liturgical vestments -- cassocks, albs, tunics, surplices and chasubles -- as they still do today when celebrating.
What is Monsignor?
Monsignor is an ecclesiastical title of honor conferred upon certain prelates by the Pope.See the Related Link listed below for more information:
