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The
Prefect-General is the senior civil official of the Imperial Roman
Church (Pontifical States) and is considered a member of the Supreme
Government. The office may be held by a clerical prelate or by a member
of the laity, whether male or female. The Prefect-General holds the
honour of Senator of Florence, an office dating to ancient Florence and
Tuscany.
The
Prefect-General is appointed by His Holiness the Papa-Catholicos of
Rome-Ruthenia. The role of the office is to organise and lead the
administrative functions of the Patriarchal Curia of St. Stephen.
The habit
of the Prefect-General, whether a prelate or laity, consists of a red
cassock with red fascia and gold tassel, a yellow mantellone, and a
white ermine fur mozzetta with red band at the bottom. If a prelate
and so-entitled, the rochet is worn during liturgical functions. A
black cap with gold cord and tassels is worn by a lay
Prefect-General, and the regular biretta according to rank is worn by
a prelate. |
