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PONTIFICAL ORDER OF ST.
STEPHEN
THE PATRIARCHAL CHAPTER OF THE PONTIFICAL COURT
The
Patriarchal Chapter, known as the Pontifical Order of St. Stephen, is
the seniormost part of the Pontifical Court. Its role is to
advise
and support the ministry of His Holiness the
Papa-Catholicos in the governance of
the Gallo-Russo-Byzantine Catholicate, the Anglican Patriarchate of
Rome, and the entire Imperial Roman Church. The members of the Chapter
are Capitular Bishops of St. Stephen, Deans ad Honorem, Prelates di
Fiochetto, and Canons, who are prelates that may be in minor orders,
deacons, or priests. The Chapter is headed by a Dean, who is the
senior-most prelate within the Pontifical Court. Additionally, the
chief assistant to H.H.E. the Archfather and administrative leader of
the Patriarchal Curia, the First Archdeacon, and the Chancellor are
both members of the Chapter.

Canon
Priest in Vestments for a
Solemn Papal Mass.
Cardinal Priests vest the
same,
with a scarlet cassock.
(Canons use the mass vestment
proper to their Rite.)
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Chapter
Members
Members of the Sacred
College of Cardinals
The
Dean (Governor-General of the Patriarchate)
Electoral
Bishops
Titular
Archbishops and Bishop of the See of St. Stephen
The
First Archdeacon
The
Chancellor of the Court of St. Mary of Walsingham
Deans
ad Honorem
Canon
Priests
Canon
Deacons
Canon
Sub-Deacons
Canon
Clerics
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Capitular Vesture
at Solemn Patriarchal Masses
Members of the Chapter
who are not acting as Sacred Ministers or in another role with specific
vesture vest according to their Choir cassock with rochet and without
stole or maniple
and futher as follows:
Dean,
Electoral Bishops, Cardinals,
and Titular
Archbishops & Bishops
Cope
Mitre
(Golden or simplex according to occasion)
(Cardinals
and Bishops of the
Gallo-Russo-Byzantine Rite use the mitre of that style.)
First
Archdeacon & Deans ad Honorem
Cope
Simplex
Mitre (If the First Archdeacon is a bishop, then the mitre may
be golden according to occasion)
A
royal blue zucchetto and biretta are worn by Canons, the First
Archdeacon, and Deans ad Honorem (by the Decretal "In Honour and
Recognition" of 17 March 2021).
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The First Archdeacon, a
Dean ad Honorem, or a
Titular Bishop of the
Chapter in vestments
for a Solemn Papal Mass.
Cardinal Bishops vest the
same,
but with a scarlet cassock.
(Canons
and Bishops use the mass vestment
proper to their Rite.)
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Canon Priests
Chasuble
Simplex
Mitre
Canon Deacons
Dalmatic
Simplex
Mitre
Canon Sub-Deacons
Tunicle
Simplex
Mitre
Canon Clerics
Purple
cappa magna with train worn up or carried in the left arm
Biretta
and zucchetto in royal blue.
(In the above,
Canons of the Gallo-Russo-Byzantine Rite or another Rite with
distinct mitre
use the mitre of that style.)
Priests of the Gallo-Russo-Byzantine Rite
elevated to the prelatial dignity in the Patriarchal Chapter and
thereby are entitled to the mitre wear a mitre in gold or white with
icons, and without jewels or top cross. Similarly, they may also use
the kamilavka or skufia in the appropriate colour, as well as the
biretta, in accordance with the rules and customs of that rite.
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Canon Deacon in Vestments for a
Solemn Papal Mass.
Cardinal Deacons vest the
same,
but with a scarlet cassock.
(Canons
use the mass vestment
proper to their Rite.)
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Capitular Choral Vesture
All
clerics of the Chapter are permitted choral cassocks with trains worn
down at all times.
The trains of the cappa magna for all members of
the Chapter are worn up
except for the Governor-General, Arch-Chancellor,
and Cardinals.
Dean,
Electoral Bishops, Cardinals
Solemn:
Red cappa magna and biretta
Simple:
Red mozzetta over red mantelletta, with red biretta
Pectoral
cross on a red and
gold cord.
Titular Archbishops
& Bishops
Solemn:
Purple cappa magna and biretta
Simple:
Purple mantelletta and biretta
Pectoral
cross on a green and
gold cord.
First
Archdeacon & Deans ad Honorem
Solemn:
Purple cappa magna and biretta
Simple:
Purple mantelletta and biretta
Pectoral
cross on a purple and
gold cord.
Canons
Solemn:
Purple cappa magna and biretta
Simple:
Purple mantelletta and biretta
Pectoral
cross on a blue and
gold cord.
Mass
Vesture
Dean,
Electoral Bishops, Crown Cardinals,
and
Titular Archbishops & Bishops
Pontifical
vestments as usual, with
either
the red biretta (low mass)
or
the mitre (golden or simplex according to occasion).
(Bishops of the
Gallo-Russo-Byzantine Rite use the vestments and mitre of that style.)
First
Archdeacon, Deans ad
Honorem,
and
Canon Sub-Deacons and senior
Mass
vestments as usual in their pontifical form,
without
the dalmatic unless a bishop, and either the biretta
or
the mitre (golden or simplex according to rank and to occasion).
(Canons of the
Gallo-Russo-Byzantine Rite use the mitre of that style.)
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