What a Bishop Wears ishop-designate Ronald W. Gainer will FASCIA (Sash): Wide belt worn around the waist B wear particular vestments and insignia with the cassock with two longer bands hemmed with of his Office of Bishop. Different vestments fringe that hang from the waist. Priests wear black, bishops wear purple, cardinals wear red, and the pope and insignia are required depending on the wears white. liturgy, ceremony, or event being celebrated. SIMAR: Short black shoulder cape worn over the Below is a listing of the basic and special house cassock. things a bishop wears. MOZZETTA: Longer purple cape that comes to just ALB: Long, white linen tunic-like robe worn by above the waist and buttoned in front and worn over liturgical ministers. It is worn under the chasuble. the “choir cassock” for special ceremonies. STOLE: Long thin band of material worn around the FERRAIOLO: Long purple cape worn by the bishop neck of ordained ministers. For priests and bishops, over the house cassock for solemn non-liturgical the stole hangs down three or events and ceremonies. four feet in front. The ZUCCHETTO: Small, deacon wears the stole over round silk skullcap worn by his left shoulder and fastened Catholic bishops. It is white at his waist on the right side. for the pope, red for a cardi- CHASUBLE : O u t e r nal and purple for a bishop. liturgical vestment worn MITER: A bishop’s liturgi- when celebrating Mass. cal headdress. The miter Color changes with the features two fringed lappets liturgical year and on special or “infulae” (Latin for band) feasts that hang from the back. EPISCOPAL RING: The CROSIER: A bishop’s pas- symbol of the bishop’s toral staff. It symbolizes a espousal to the Church. bishop’s role as caretaker of CASSOCK: Floor-length the flock and shows his au- garment worn by clergy. The thority and jurisdiction. Roman style has 33 buttons (representing Christ’s 33 PECTORAL CROSS: Worn over the mozzetta when years on Earth). It is black for priests, purple for in choir dress. When in choir dress, the cross is worn bishops, red for cardinals, white for the pope. The on a green and gold cord. When the bishop is dressed purple cassock for bishops has red cuffs on the in a suit, it is usually placed in the breast pocket with sleeves. It is known as the “choir cassock” and may the chain showing. be worn under the alb and on its own for special ceremonies when the bishop is not celebrating mass. ROCHET: A white linen knee-high garment resem- Cardinals and bishops also have a “house cassock” bling a surplice. Worn under the mozzetta in choir dress. that is black with red or purple piping. The house cassock is worn for non-liturgical occasions. BIRETTA: Square purple cap with three points and a tuft (pompon) used in special ceremonies. COLLARE (Rabat): White collar and short bib-like material worn around the neck under the cassock. VIMP: Veil or scarf worn around the shoulders of the The color of the material matches the color of the servers who hold the miter and crosier when the cassock. bishop is not using them during liturgical services. Prepared by the Office of Worship ◘ Diocese of Harrisburg ◘ February 2014 .