biretta
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Instead of the usual thousands, only 10 guests per cardinal were allowed in St. Peter’s Basilica as the pope gave the men their ring and traditional red hat, known as a biretta.
From Reuters ● Nov. 28, 2020
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
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
Next is the collapsible biretta, a taller, square-ridged cap with three peaks on top.
From Slate ● Mar. 12, 2013
I had a soutane besides and a biretta, but the Superior would not have us use these except in the chapel.
From The Condition of Catholics Under James I. by John Gerard
