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In the News (Sun 12 Oct 08)

  
  CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Zucchetto
The pope's zucchetto is white, that of the cardinals red, even when the cardinal is a member of an order.
Cardinals who had been secular priests received the red zucchetto and also the red biretta in 1464 from Paul II; the cardinals taken from the regulars were granted both in 1591.
throne room where he has received the mozetta, and biretta from the pope; otherwise the zucchetto is brought to him, along with the decree of appointment, by one of the pope's Noble Guard.
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  Zucchetto
The pope's zucchetto is white, that of the cardinals red, even when the cardinal is a member of an order.
Cardinals who had been secular priests received the red zucchetto and also the red biretta in 1464 from Paul II; the cardinals taken from the regulars were granted both in 1591.
If the newly-appointed cardinal is at Rome he receives the zucchetto from the Sotto-guardaroba as he leaves the throne room where he has received the mozetta, and biretta from the pope; otherwise the zucchetto is brought to him, along with the decree of appointment, by one of the pope's Noble Guard.
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  Zucchetto - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The zucchetto is a small skullcap worn by clerics of the Roman Catholic Church.
As with much ecclesiastical apparel, the colour of the zucchetto denotes the wearer's rank: the Pope's zucchetto is white, those worn by cardinals are red, and those worn by bishops are violet.
All clerics who hold the episcopal character (that is to say, bishops — whether the Pope, cardinals, titular bishops or diocesan bishops) wear the zucchetto throughout most of the Mass, removing it at the commencement of the Canon and replacing it at the conclusion of the Communion.
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 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Zucchetto
The zucchetto (plural zucchetti, Italian for "small gourd"), also called pileolus, is a small skullcap worn by clerics of the Roman Catholic Church and within Anglicanism (the Episcopal Church in the U.S.).
As with much ecclesiastical apparel, the colour of the zucchetto denotes the wearer's rank: the Pope's zucchetto is white, those worn by cardinals are red, bishops and territorial abbots and territorial prelates are violet.
Priests and deacons wear a fl zucchetto although the use of the zucchetto by priests in actual practice is extremely rare (almost non-existent in the United States) aside from abbots, and is even rarer among deacons.
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 wcr:05/24/1999 -- Sr. Louise Zdunich, NDC -- Why do bishops wear skullcaps?
The papal motu proprio of 1968 reinforced the use of the zucchetto for the hierarchy.
Not restricted to the hierarchy, as mistakenly believed the last 30 years, it is the option of all clerics with its colour white, red, violet or fl denoting the rank of the wearer.
When you have a private audience, you may present a white silk zucchetto to the pope who will put it on his head and give you the one he is wearing as a sign of his appreciation.
www.wcr.ab.ca /columns/zdunich/1999/zdunich052499.shtml   (567 words)

  
 Birett, Biretta, Zucchetto, Pileolus, Soli Deo, Mitra, Tiara
Der Zucchetto besteht in den meisten Fällen aus 8 Kreissegmenten (Panelen) und einer Schlaufe aus Atlaskordel.
Der Zucchetto für Kleriker und Mönche bestand aus einfacher Baumwolle, Bischöfe trugen ihn aus Seide, Kardinäle aus roter Siede mit Moiré-Effekt und der Papst aus weißer Seide mit Moiré-Effekt.
Zucchetto von Pius IX in einer achteckigen Custodia.
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 zucchetto is a small skullcap worn by clerics
The zucchetto is a small skullcap worn by clerics of the Roman Catholic Church.
As with much ecclesiastical apparel, the colour of the zucchetto denotes the wearer's rank: the Pope's zucchetto is white, those worn by cardinals are red, and those worn by bishops are violet.
All clerics who hold the episcopal character (that is to say, bishops — whether the Pope, cardinals, titular bishops or diocesan bishops) wear the zucchetto throughout most of the Mass, removing it at the commencement of the Canon and replacing it at the conclusion of the Communion.
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 Bishops' Attire, Appointments, and Vestments
Zucchetto: Centuries ago, when they took the first step toward the priesthood, new clerics were tonsured –; shaving a small circle of the crown of the head.
In the Mediterranean, the zucchetto, from the Italian word for gourd, can be interpreted as a protection from the elements for those who braved the tonsure.
According to the “Ceremonial of Bishops,” the cassock, the rochet, the mozzetta, the pectoral cross, the zucchetto, and a biretta are together known as the ceremonial “choir dress” of a bishop.
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 The Leader / Scooter's power in dispute   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Zucchetto's mother told magistrate Ross Clugston she had been informed by the RTA that motorbikes with an engine less than 50cc output did not require registration.
The machine Zucchetto was found on was 36cc, she said.
Zucchetto was ordered to provide proof of the machine's motor capacity and registration exemption while the prosecutor was instructed to make further inquiries into the matter.
www.theleader.com.au /2007/04/scooters_power_in_dispute.php   (403 words)

  
 News | Gainesville.com | The Gainesville Sun | Gainesville, Fla.   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The zucchetto (plural zucchetti, Italian for "small gourd"), also called pileolus, is a small skullcap worn by clerics of the Roman Catholic Church and within Anglicanism (the Episcopal Church in the U.S.).
As with much ecclesiastical apparel, the colour of the zucchetto denotes the wearer's rank: the Pope's zucchetto is white, those worn by cardinals are red, bishops and territorial abbots and territorial prelates are violet.
Priests and deacons wear a fl zucchetto although the use of the zucchetto by priests in actual practice is extremely rare (almost non-existent in the United States) aside from abbots, and is even rarer among deacons.
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 zucchetto   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Zucchetto is small skull cap worn by senior clergy of the Roman Catholic church.
As with much ecclesiastical apparel the colour of the zucchetto denotes the wearers rank: the Pope's zucchetto is white, those worn by cardinals are red, and those worn by bishops are purple.
By special papal privilege other clergy sometimes are given permission to wear the zucchetto; in these circumstances the cap is invariably fl.
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 Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner | Christian Classics Ethereal Library
If the newly-appointed cardinal is at Rome he receives the zucchetto from the Sotto-guardaroba as he leaves the throne room where he has received the mozetta, and biretta from the pope; otherwise the zucchetto is brought to him, along with the decree of appointment, by one of the pope's Noble Guard.
It cannot be said positively when the zucchetto became customary, but it was probably not before the thirteenth century.
The figures on the several tombs of bishops of the fifteenth century in the Roman churches show the zucchetto under the mitre.
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 Meridian
Vincent Zucchetto (far center) explaining to the Student Conference about the benefits of an increased student activity fee.
Zucchetto stated were need to maintain all of the current clubs and programs.
Zucchetto presented the matter to the Student Conference, a stepping-stone in the process of addressing an increase in fees to the larger Lehman College Student Senate.
www.lcmeridian.com /home/index.cfm?event=displayArticle&ustory_id=47b83b98-1808-410a-a943-d2e5bc1bc501   (336 words)

  
 The Diocese of Palm Beach   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The bishop's ring was first mentioned as an official part of the bishop's insignia in the early seventh century.
The zucchetto is a skullcap worn, particularly by prelates, since the thirteenth century.
a white zucchetto; cardinals, a red zucchetto; and bishops, a purple zucchetto.
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 Zucchetto
From this practical use it acquired the role of identifying ecclesiastical rank by the color of the zucchetto.
When the zucchetto is worn it is worn outdoors, indoors and, if a bishop, in the liturgy.
The zucchetto is removed in the presence of the exposed Blessed Sacrament, in procession of the Blessed Sacrament and during veneration of, or blessing with, a relic of the True Cross.
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 Cathedral of the King | The Liturgy | The Vestments
Also known as the skullcap, the zucchetto is derived from the Italian word zuccha, meaning gourd.
A bishop’s zucchetto is called a sub-mitrale because it is worn under the bishop’s mitre.
The stole is worn by all the clergy.
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 Vocations Day
He also showed them symbols of his office like the zucchetto (the violet- colored skullcap), the miter, the crosier (his staff), and his pectoral cross and ring.
Archbishop Naumann explained that the zucchetto originally was designed to protect the bald spot created by shaving off part of the hair as a symbol of the clerical life.
He also told students that the miter is removed from his head at certain times of prayer at Mass, that the crosier was a sign of protection for a bishop ’s flock and that his pectoral cross had been given to him by Pope John Paul II.
www.theleaven.com /localvocations102006.htm   (501 words)

  
 PIUS IX (Mastai Ferretti)
Bust of the pope, l., wearing zucchetto, mozzetta and stole.
The Pope's allocution is given in Atti pontificii, o sieno lettera enciclica e sillabo degli 8 dicembre 1864, co' documenti in essi citati (Napoli Accattoncelli 1865), 374-383 [Recueil des allocutions consistoriales...
Piazza Mastai, crossed by the Viale trastevere, a fountain in the center of the square.
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 Zucchetto : Articles from Catholic Blogs
The Impressively-Tufted Cardinational Zucchetto of the Marionite Patricharch of Antioch SHRINE OF THE HOLY WHAPPING - March 19, 2007 "Drew!
The other day, I was in Syria, and I saw a cardinatial zucchetto--with a tuft!" Well, your alarm is justified, certainly--as we know, the Pope, when belatedly granting the cardinals the right to use the biretta, specifically denied them the Tuft, as he himself did not...
Webster defines the zucchetto: "a small round skullcap worn by Roman Catholic ecclesiastics in colors that vary according to the rank of the wearer." In other words, the bishops...
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 Amazon.com: Zucchetto   (Site not responding. Last check: )
From anathema to zucchetto: a faith that speaks volumes.(entries in the 'Encyclopedia of Catholicism'): An article from: U.S. Catholic by Peter Gilmour (Jul 28, 2005)
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 Zucchetto Surname Resource Center   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Zucchetto Genealogy research can be facilitated by use of this page.
It links to the majority of the Zucchetto surname data on the web, as well as to individual Zucchetto family trees, Zucchetto origin and Zucchetto meaning if known, and many other Zucchetto genealogy resources.
Search for the Zucchetto surname in the 1790 census
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 FirstCoast News.com - Print Article
The cap, or Zucchetto, was originally used for practical purposes.
The Zucchetto on display has quite a history.
Spry says at the end of the meeting, the Pope took off his cap (Zucchetto) and asked the priest to accept it.
www.firstcoastnews.com /printfullstory.aspx?storyid=41644   (375 words)

  
 Liturgical Vestments
The Pope's ring, known as the "Fisherman's Ring," is the personal and unique seal of that reigning Pontiff and is (or at least used to be) destroyed on his death.
The zucchetto is the silk yarmulka-like skullcap worn by bishops.
The Pope's zucchetto is white; the cardinals' zucchetti are scarlet; the bishops' zucchetti are violet.
fisheaters.com /vestments.html   (1414 words)

  
 Sioux City Journal: Installation contains many symbols
One restriction is the use of the sapphire which is reserved for the cardinals of the church.
The zucchetto is a skullcap worn, particularly by prelates, since the 13th century.
It was originally developed to cover the tonsure, that part of the back of the head that was shaved as a man entered into the clerical state.
www.siouxcityjournal.com /articles/2006/01/19/news/faith/abfa8fa320887873862570fa00058100.txt   (1293 words)

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