papal tiara
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crown worn by popes of the Roman Catholic Church
Wikidata facts
- 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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