A photograph of bishops at the Second Vatican Council. Most

A photograph of bishops at the Second Vatican Council. Most are wearing purple mantelletta over the rochet and purple choir cassock. On their heads are the zucchetto and purple biretta. Most seem to be wearing the pectoral cross on the chain, rather than the green and gold cord that would be more proper for choir dress. In the background, one can make out the scarlet of a Cardinal, whose biretta is tuftless and who wears the scarlet mozzetta over his mantelletta. You can also make out two bishops in blue, rather than purple. These are religious order bishops -- Franciscans, I think. Also in the background, two prelates in the wide-brimmed saturno.

The Pope, vested in mitre and cope, is greeted by a newly

The Pope, vested in mitre and cope, is greeted by a newly created Cardinal, vested in the scarlet mozzetta over scarlet choir cassock and rochet.

Pope Benedict XVI, assisted by two deacons. The Pope wears a

Pope Benedict XVI, assisted by two deacons. The Pope wears a cope of Blessed John XXIII (notice the coat of arms on the orphrey) and a precious mitre that belonged to John Paul I. The deacons, vested in dalmatics, hold the cope open in the traditional fashion, which makes it easier for the Pope to walk. Beneath the cope you can easily see the pectoral cross, stole, alb, and cincture.

Precious mitre depicting Christ the Good Shepherd.

Precious mitre depicting Christ the Good Shepherd.

The Pope is assisted with the removal of his chasuble for

The Pope is assisted with the removal of his chasuble for the anointing of the altar of a new church. This gives a good view of the pontifical dalmatic he is wearing beneath the chasuble. Under the dalmatic, he wears the pectoral cross (not visible), stole (not visible), and alb.