tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865458079317042102.post178556076618392893..comments2024-01-30T21:17:07.526-08:00Comments on Domus Birettarum: Purple Rain #2Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865458079317042102.post-11404516265468164282011-07-27T07:08:52.923-07:002011-07-27T07:08:52.923-07:00The last papal nuncio to the UK, used a violet/ go...The last papal nuncio to the UK, used a violet/ gold braided cord to his pectoral cross when in choir dress, rather than the usual green/ gold braided cord used by archbishops. So, in line with that, an ordinary archbishop has a green lining to his violet biretta, and the use of a violet lining is possibly restricted members of the papal household.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865458079317042102.post-58935287326020931782011-07-26T17:31:11.323-07:002011-07-26T17:31:11.323-07:00The nuncios use watered silk in their birettas, sk...The nuncios use watered silk in their birettas, skullcaps and sashes. That is the difference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com