biretta
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A photograph showed Bishop Joyce, in cassock and biretta, standing in front of a Christmas tree with children on each side.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 8, 2019
When I was in Rome several years ago, I went into one of the hottest clergy-clothing stores to look around, and spotted a biretta!
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2018
Fifteen of those who received their red "biretta" hats on Saturday are under 80, bringing the total number of "cardinal electors" to 125.
From Reuters ● Feb. 14, 2015
The reason the biretta is red is to symbolise each wearer's willingness to give their lives for the Catholic faith.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2014
The bachelor who was successful in obtaining the Chancellor's licence proceeded to the ceremony of Inception, and received his master's biretta.
From Life in the Medieval University by Robert S. Rait
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