Catholic heraldry

coat of arms

crown worn by popes of the Roman Catholic Church

personal coat of arms of popes

thumb|A cardinal's hat worn by St Jerome, depicted by [[Rubens]] A ' (plural: '; from , originally connoting a helmet made of skins; cf. galea) is a broad-brimmed hat with tasselated strings which was worn by clergy in the Catholic Church. Over the centuries, the red galero was restricted to use by individual cardinals while such other colors as black, green and violet were reserved to clergy of other ranks and styles.

use of heraldry in Christian churches

thumb|Coat of arms during the sede vacante – featuring an umbraculum thumb|upright|Umbraculum in the Basilica of St. Louis, King of France The umbraculum ( in Latin, "umbrella"; , "big umbrella", in basilicas also conopaeum) is a historic piece of the papal regalia and insignia, once used on a daily basis to provide shade for the pope. Also known as the pavilion, in modern usage the umbraculum is a symbol of the Catholic Church and the authority of the pope over it. It is found in the contemporary Church at all the basilicas throughout the world, placed prominently at the right of their main a

diplomat, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop (1911-2003)

metaphorical keys of the office of Saint Peter

coat of arms of the Holy See of the Catholic Church