biretta

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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

During Saturday's ceremony at St Peter's Basilica, known as a consistory, the 68-year-old will kneel before the pope and have a scarlet biretta placed on his head and will receive a ring.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2014

Ahead of the changes in Vatican headwear that would come later in the ’60s, some prelates petitioned to be able to wear the zucchetto instead of the stiffer biretta.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2013

Benedict gave the new cardinals their ring and traditional red "biretta," or hat.

From Reuters • Nov. 24, 2012

The figure was gowned in black, and the head crowned with a Spanish biretta with high-pointed corners.

From The Red Derelict by Mitford, Bertram