- Cappello romano
A cappello romano (literally "Roman hat") or saturno (because it is reminiscent of the ringed planet
Saturn ) is a hat with a wide, circular brim and a rounded rim worn by Catholic clergy. It is made of eitherbeaver fur orfelt , and lined in whitesilk . Unlike many other articles of ecclesiastical attire, it serves no ceremonial purpose, being primarily a practical item, worn in private life. (Thegalero is a ceremonial wide brim hat no longer worn.) The wearing of a cappello romano is optional, but it is never worn during services. It is generally uncommon outside ofRome today, though it was quite popular in other countries with a Catholic majority population from the 17th century until around 1970.There are some, mostly minor, differences in the designs of cappelli, depending on the rank of the wearer. The
pope wears a red cappello with gold cords. Fact|date=January 2008 Cardinals formerly also had the privilege of wearing a red cappello, but this rule was overturned byPaul VI , and now Cardinals' cappelli are black, as are those of all other clerics.A cardinal may have a cappello with red and gold cords with scarlet lining. A
bishop 's may have green and gold cords with violet lining. Apriest may substitute black lining for his. Cappelli worn bydeacon s and seminarians have no distinguishing items.External links
* [http://www.dieter-philippi.de/mydante_1479.html Pictures of clerical headgear, information and literature in German language]
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