
Norms
for the Use of the Mitre
General
Rule: Worn while seated and addressing the people. Removed during prayers.
In
Solemn Mass:
1. For Processions
2. While seated
3. When
going between the throne and anywhere else.
4. During
the Lavabo, but removed prior to saying the Gloria Patri
5. During
the final blessing
6.
Optionally during preaching
In Processions:
1. In all
processions in which a cope or chasuble is worn, excepting those of
the exposed Blessed Sacrament
In Sacraments:
1. While ordaining.
2. While
consecrating the Holy Oils.
3. While
confirming. It is worn for the questions, as well as during the
laying on of hands and the anointing. It is removed for prayers.
4. While
conveying the Anointing of the Sick
5. During
Baptism it is worn during the first part of the rite, except during
the prayers. It is removed for the baptism itself. It is also worn
for the procession to the font.
6. During
the Solemnization of Holy Matrimony, except during the prayers. (At
the Nuptial Mass itself according to the rules for the wearing of the
mitre at the mass.)
7. During
a funeral at the rites over the body (except during the prayers),
during the mass as usual, and if the cope is worn, at the graveside
in the same manner as the biretta.
Solemn
Choir Dress:
1. Along
with a cope for Solemn Lauds and Solemn Vespers.
2. Other
rituals outside the mass where the cope is or may be worn.
Types
of Mitres:
1. The
Precious Mitre is worn only by a Jurisdictional Bishop within their
own jurisdiction (or when otherwise authorized). It is not worn
during Advent or Lent. (This mitre is jeweled and may at any time be
replaced by the Golden Mitre.)
2. The
Golden Mitre is worn by all Bishops. It may be used at a Pontifical
High Mass from the Arrival of the Bishop at the Throne until the
Lavabo, at which point the Precious Mitre is taken.
3. The
Simplex Mitre is plain white. It is worn by all Bishops on Ash
Wednesday, Good Friday, and at Masses for the Dead. It is also worn
by Bishops when in the presence of a Greater Prelate.
4. Other
Mitres may be used that are white and gold or white and red in place
of the Golden Mitre.
5. Mitres
in liturgical colors are discouraged.
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