Consecration of a Bishop
Book Title: Pontificale Romanum Clementis VIII. pont. max. iussu restitutum atque editum
Author: Catholic Church
Image Title: Consecration of a Bishop
Description: This engraving is the first in a series of twelve illustrating the consecration of a new bishop. The bishop-elect, wearing a biretta or pointed cap and a cope, sits in the midst of several other bishops who will consecrate him. The presiding bishop wears a chasuble and mitre, the other bishops wear copes and mitres. Several attendant priests kneel before the bishops holding open large books (perhaps sacramentaries) containing the text of the rite.
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