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Also known as triregnum, triple tiara, triple crown

crown worn by popes of the Roman Catholic Church

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Instance of
religious symbol
Subclass of
tiara
Image
Tiara Benedict XVI.JPG
Significant event
papal coronation
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used by
Pope
worn by
Pope
Commons category
Papal tiaras
topic's main category
Category:Papal tiaras
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Encyclopedic overview

A papal tiara adorned with sapphires, rubies, emeralds and other gems, at St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City

The papal tiara is a crown that was worn by popes of the Catholic Church from as early as the 8th century to the mid–20th century. It was last used by Pope Paul VI in 1963, and only at the beginning of his reign.

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