The Roman Pontifical or Pontifical, also referred to in Latin as the Pontificale or Pontificale Romanum, is the Roman Catholic Liturgical books of the Roman Rite that contains the rites performed by bishops.... , a Roman Catholic liturgical book used by a bishop
Bishop (Catholic Church)
In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an Holy Orders Minister who holds the fullness of the Sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the faith and ruling the church.... .
When used as an adjective, Pontifical may be used to describe things related to the office of a bishop
Bishop (Catholic Church)
In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an Holy Orders Minister who holds the fullness of the Sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the faith and ruling the church.... , such as the following:
The pontifical vestments, also referred to as episcopal vestments or pontificals, are the liturgical vestments worn by bishops in the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Eastern Catholic, Anglican, and some Lutheran churches, in addition to the usual priestly vestments for the celebration of the Mass and the other Sacraments of th...
