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How do the vestments of the pontiff emeritus compare to those of a bishop emeritus?
As widely reported, Pope Benedict XVI will wear "a simple white cassock without the mozzetta" during his retirement, and will no longer use the rest of the traditional pontifical regalia, such as the ...
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What is the origin of a stole?
Most priests wear a stole, a vestment that appears to be similiar to a long scarf, although it is flat and worn against the chest, rather than 'round the neck.
Reading through the wikipedia article, ...
