Biretta's

[markadm]

It’s certainly nice to see a white Norbertine biretta, but NOT during a procession of the Blessed Sacrament, when uncovered heads are to prevail!

Surely they’re not Norbertine anyway? It just looks like an awfully hot country (where one wears white instead of black).

 

[Andreas_Hofer]

Surely they’re not Norbertine anyway? It just looks like an awfully hot country (where one wears white instead of black).

Dappled Photos identified the wearer as a Norbertine, but that could have simply been an assumption based on the white garb. Still, do you know of any other groups - even that wear white cassocks/clericals - who wear white birettas?

 

[Chatter163]

In addition to wearing the biretta in the presence of the exposed Sacrament, the cleric is wearing a four-bladed biretta (signifying a doctorate). This should only be worn in academic settings, and not liturgical.

 

[Cristiano]

I discussed the question with Archbishop Eusebius Beltran (Archdiocese of Oklahoma City) yesturday (2/16/08) and he definitively answered the question. His Excellency said, “It is very easy, deacons, priests, and bishops are ordained, everyone else is installed.” So there it is.

Thanks for the heads up.