Because Zucchettos are a matter of Church discipline and the Church can tell priest what is and is not appropriate to wear. The clerical dress has evolve much over the past two thousand years, even if the Church has kept traditional elements intact. I still love it when priests kick it old school, but if it hinders their chief task of being fishers of men, who am I to judge?
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