The Papal Coronation is the ceremony in which a new pope is crowned as earthly head of the Roman Catholic Church, sovereign of Vatican City, and Monarch of the Holy See. A three-tiered Triple Crown or Papal Tiara is used in the ceremony.
When a conclave elects a new pope, he assumes all of the rights and authority of the papacy immediately upon his acceptance of election; however, popes traditionally numbered their regnal years from the date of t...
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The Papal Coronation is the ceremony in which a new pope is crowned as earthly head of the Roman Catholic Church, sovereign of Vatican City, and Monarch of the Holy See. A three-tiered Triple Crown or Papal Tiara is used in the ceremony.
When a conclave elects a new pope, he assumes all of the rights and authority of the papacy immediately upon his acceptance of election; however, popes traditionally numbered their regnal years from the date of their coronation. Since the Pontificate of Pope John XXIII, all cardinals must be bishops. If, in the past, the newly-elected pope happened not to be a bishop, he would be consecrated at once. Traditionally, the right of consecration went to the senior Cardinal bishop of the College of Cardinals. If already a bishop, there would take place only the solemn benedictio (blessing).
Before the coronation, the enthronement of the pope in the Chair of Saint Peter (Cathedra Petri), was performed. This is a very important ceremony, and takes place at St...
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