Monday, August 19, 2013

Catholic Culture: the Moiré Soutane

Seen here on his coronation day 50 years ago. 

John Paul II was the last to wear it, on the day of his "Installation" Mass.

3 comments:

  1. No, Benedict XVI wear it on april 19th 2005, when it was elected, see the photos on photo.va.

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  2. http://fotos.miarroba.es/fotos/f/e/fe4bea44.jpg

    http://fotos.miarroba.es/fotos/6/9/69636615.jpg

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  3. I thought that when pope benedict was elected none of the three white cassocks fitted and he wore a white alb under a cotta this lead to the apperance of his black cardigan under the sleeve can we see cassock buttons in a photo?

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