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HERALDRY OF THE PONTIFICAL COURT
AND THE CLERGY OF THE UNITED ROMAN-RUTHENIAN CHURCH
STATO PONTIFICIO IMPERIALE DI ROMA-RUTENIA
The following are
examples of heraldry according to the customs of the Pontifical Court
and the United Roman-Ruthenian Church.
The exact forms are
defined in the Canon Law and Ceremonial.
Pontifical Court
The Bishop of Rome-Ruthenia
(the
shield is always as given
and does not vary with incumbent)
The Bishop of Rome-Ruthenia
(Shield Only) Follow this link for the complete heraldry of the Supreme Pontiff.
Cardinal Coadjutor of
St. Stephen
(the basic shield of the Stato
Pontificio in the four quarters,
with a red St. Stephen's cross upon a yellow cross;
the shield is always as given.)
Cardinals
First Archdeacon
Prelates
di Fiocchetto
Governor-General of the Stato Pontificio Imperiale
Arch-Chancellor of the Apostolic See
Prefect of Faith and Doctrine
Elemosiniere Segreto
Treasurer of the Patriarchal Curia
First Archdeacon of the Apostolic See
Prefect-General of the Stato Pontificio (if a
cleric)
Patriarchal Maggiordomo (if a cleric)
Pontifical Electoral Bishops of
the Pontifical Imperial State
(Shown with optional mantle, cross,
crosier, and mitre.)
(Electoral Prelates who are Cardinals or Prelates di Fiocchetto,
however, use the galero appropriate to that rank.) Pontifical Electoral Clerics of
the Pontifical Imperial State
(As given for the Electoral Bishops, but without the episopcal
insignia and without the mantle and crown. This is used regardless
of the grade of the cleric. All clerics of the Pontifical Court appointed
as Electors rank immediately after the Prelates di Fiocchetto.)
Capitular
Archbishops, Capitular Bishops, Deans ad Honorem of the Pontifical
Order of St. Stphen (The Patriarchal Chapter),
and the Archpriests of
Patriarchal Major Basilicas
Canons of the
Patriarchal Chapter
and Canons of a
Patriarchal Major Basilica
(who are chosen exclusively from the Patriarchal
Chapter)
Pontifical
Chamberlains and
Officials of the Curia
Private Chaplains of
His Holiness the Supreme Pontiff
Patriarchal Major
Basilica
Patriarchal Minor
Basilica
Archpriest and Canons
of a
Patriarchal Minor
Basilica
Heraldry
in the United Roman-Ruthenian Church
Archbishop
Shown with optional cross,
crosier, and mitre.
The pallium may also be used for Metropolitans.
The mitre and crosier are specific to the principal liturgical rite
of the bishop. Additional rite-specific augmentions may be used.
Bishop
(Shown without optional cross,
crosier, and mitre.)
The mitre and crosier are specific to the principal
liturgical rite
of the bishop. Additional rite-specific augmentions may be used.
Archabbot
(Shown without optional cross,
abatial crosier, and mitre.)
Archabbot
(Form
for an order whose habit is white.)
Abbot
(Shown without optional cross,
abatial crosier, and mitre.)
Abbess
Metropolitan or
Diocesan Canon
Official of a
Metropolitan or Diocesan Curia
Rector
Priest
Deacons:
A black galero without tassels.
The
galero is not used for general clerics below the grade of Deacon
unless a prelate of
the Pontifical Court or an official
of the Patriarchal
Curia.
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