SACRED

VESTMENTS
CASSOCK- a full-length garment
of a single color worn by
certain Christian clergy,
members of church choirs,
acolytes, and others having
some particular office or role in
a church.
SURPLICE- a loose white linen
vestment varying from hip-
length to calf-length, worn over
a cassock by clergy, acolytes,
and choristers at Christian
church services.
ALB - long, white, vestment
reaching to the ankles and is worn
when celebrating Mass. Its name
comes from the Latin ‘albus’
meaning ‘white.’ This garment
symbolises purity of heart.
 DEACON’S STOLE -are worn over the
alb. Unlike priests stoles, stoles for
deacons are designed to be worn
over the left shoulder and fastened
at the waist on the right. The
standard deacon stole design is a
“bent elbow” style.
 DALMATIC - An outer liturgical
garment worn by a deacon at
Mass and in solemn processions.
It has wide short sleeves, reaches
to the knees, and is open at the
sides. It is of the same material
and color as the vestments of the
celebrant.
 STOLE - is a liturgical vestment of
various Christian denominations. .
The center of the stole is worn
around the back of the neck and the
two ends hang down parallel to each
other in front, either attached to
each other or hanging loose.
CHASUBLE- is the
outermost liturgical vestment
worn by clergy for the celebration
of the Eucharist in Western-
tradition Christian churches that
use full vestments, primarily
in Roman Catholic.
COPE - is a liturgical vestment,
more precisely a long mantle or
cloak, open in front and fastened
at the breast with a band or clasp.
A copemay be worn by any rank of
the clergy, and also by lay
ministers in certain circumstances.
 HUMERAL VEIL - A long oblong
piece of silk or vestment
material often richly
ornamented or embroidered,
worn over the shoulders and
covering the hands of the priest
as he gives the blessing with
the Sacred Host in the
monstrance at benediction.
BIRETTA - is a square cap with
three or four peaks or horns,
sometimes surmounted by a
tuft
SKULL CAP - is the silk yarmulka-like
skullcap worn by bishops. The
Pope's zucchetto is white; the
cardinals' zucchetti are scarlet; the
bishops' zucchetti are violet.
Priests may use a black cloth
zucchetto for everyday wear, but
not during the liturgy
The MITRE imitates the Old Testament
priestly headcovering and is the headdress
of bishops, worn at liturgical functions. It is
either precious, golden, or simple . The
precious mitre is worn by celebrants, the
simple by concelebrants, and the golden by
the celebrant at an ordination. All cardinals
wear a damasked mitre in presence of the
Pope. It is very tall and made of layered
white damask silk.
The CROZIER is the shepherd's staff used
by bishops. The crozier has always been
in the Church a symbol of the bishop's
pastoral role. In the very early Church,
it was made of wood, but in the early
Middle Ages metal was used instead.
Wooden croziers again began to be
used during the time of Vatican II and
are common today.
The PECTORAL CROSS is a cross, usually
about 6 inches in height, worn around the
neck of a bishop and suspended by either
cord (in liturgical vestments or choir) or
chain (in abito piano). The cord is scarlet
and gold for a cardinal; green and gold for
a bishop. The pectoral cross is worn on
the chest of prelates so as to keep the
Cross close to their hearts.
 EPISCOPAL RING - When a Bishop is
consecrated as Bishop, he receives a
ring representing his office . The
Pope's ring, known as the
"Fisherman's Ring," is the personal
and unique seal of that reigning
Pontiff and is (or at least used to be)
destroyed on his death.
 The PALLIUM is worn only by
archbishops, patriarchs, and the
Pope, as symbol of their authority.
It's a band of white wool adorned
with 6 small black crosses, worn
around the neck with extensions
front and back, and pinned to the
chasuble in three places about the
neck
FOR AN ALTAR SERVER
 FOR SEMINARIANS
OUTSIDE WEAR: CLERICAL
FOR SEMINARIANS
SEMINARIANS
FOR DEACONS
OUTSIDE WEAR: CLERICAL
FOR PRIESTS
OUTSIDE WEAR: CLERICAL
FOR BISHOP
FOR CARDINALS