Church vocabulary

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Alb• An ankle length white linen

vestment with sleeves which the priest wears at Mass

Cassock • A long skirted close-fitting, black

garment worn by clerics and priests

Corporal • A square white linen cloth where

the host and chalice are placed on the altar during mass.

Biretta• A stiff, square hat with three

ridges on the top and a pompom or tassel in the center.

Broad Stole• A very long piece of cloth about

ten inches wide which the deacon wears over his left shoulder and under his right arm diagonally across his chest and back. It is worn by deacons.

Chalice• A cup or goblet cup for the

consecrated wine of the Eucharist.

Chasuble • The most important Mass

vestment. It is a large, full vestment, made of rich cloth. They came in various liturgical colors and shapes, fiddle back, gothic, etc

Cincture• A long cord which the priest ties

around his waist to hold the alb in place

Ferriloa• A short, elbow-length cape

attached to the cassock

Host• The bread destined to receive the

Eucharist consecration.

Mitre• The pointed folding hat which

Bishops, Cardinals, and the Pope wear at official church services.

Roman Collar • The stiffly starched band of white

linen (or plastic today) which is attached to the habit and worn around the neck of the priest. It may also be a tab in a clerical shirt. It must be worn by a priest in public.

Scapular• Monks wear it as a piece of cloth

about the width of the shoulders and long enough to reach to the ankles both front and back when worn around the shoulders.

Simar• A black cassock edged in purple

with a purple cape, sash and buttons, which the Bishop wears informally in his residence .

Stole• A very long narrow strip of cloth.

Priests today wear the stole around the neck and hanging straight down in the front. Bishops at Mass will wear the stole crossed over the chest.

Zucchetto• The skull cap worn by the Pope

and Bishops.