Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In the Roman Catholic Church, a sleeveless vestment of silk or woolen stuff, which reaches to the knees and is fastened in front, worn by cardinals, bishops, abbots, and the prelates of the Roman court.
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Examples
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With regard to the ornaments just mentioned and other such pontificals or quasi-pontificals as the manteletta, mozzetta, rationale, rochet, etc. nearly all will be found separately treated in their alphabetical order.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913
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Although, as a bishop, the sagrista enjoys the use of the rochet, he wears it only in very exceptional cases, always wearing the mozzetta over the manteletta.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner 1840-1916 1913
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It is worn by cardinals, bishops, and prelates di manteletta.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913
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Mark noticed that the pastor did not wear the manteletta of a prelate, but only the surplice of a simple priest.
Charred Wood Francis Clement Kelley 1909
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