Papal coronation

When Pope crowning or coronation of the Pope is called the official inauguration of a Pope, in his tiara is set upon his head, unless he waives a coronation in favor of an introduction without tiara. Pope Paul VI. was the last crowned with a tiara Pope. Since John Paul I, all popes have waived a coronation with a tiara.

Ritual

Was an elected Pope not yet ordained bishop, the episcopal consecration by the Cardinal Dean, so the Cardinal Bishop of Ostia was carried out within the shortest possible time.

Until the mid-11th century before the coronation took absolutely the enthronement of the pope on the Chair of Peter, the Pope throne instead. This was always in the Vatican Basilica or in the Basilica of St. Peter in Chains, where there was also a Chair of Peter. Was the Pope chose already a bishop, this ceremony took place immediately after the election. Only after the new Pope was entitled to administration. Pope Nicholas II decreed in 1059, however, that a Pope was justified even without this ceremony of administration.

Coronation Mass

The Coronation Mass took place mostly on the Sunday after the election. During the preceding third the Cardinals swore allegiance to the new Pope. They performed this at the throne of the Pope and kissed his hand. All other Bishops present accomplished this by a kiss of the foot.

At least since the 16th century followed this a triple move on the Sedia gestatoria what the new pope wore a miter. It was then burned a bunch of flax before the eyes of the elect, including the elect by the Zeremoniar the Sancte Pater, sic transit gloria mundi "Holy Father, the glory of the world passes away " was awarded.

Now the actual papacy began at the high altar of St. Peter's Basilica. After the confession, the new pope was seated on a throne, the three oldest cardinal bishops spread over his hands and prayed the Super electum Pontificem. Then the cardinal deacon him to put the pallium. Then followed the homage of the cardinals, bishops, and abbots, which was followed by the Litany of the Saints.

Coronation

After the papacy was followed by the actual coronation. It took place on the benediction loggia of St. Peter's. The floor of the loggia was raised to the height of the stone railing and was secured by a thin temporary railing, to allow a better view for the faithful in St. Peter's Square. The pope sat on a throne, surrounded by the Flabelli, magnificent portable subjects with white ostrich feathers. They took off his miter and the cardinal deacon sat him the tiara on. Here he spoke the words

" Accipe tiaram tribus Coronis ornatam, et SCIA te esse Patrem principum et Regum, Rectorem Orbis, in terra Vicarium Salvatoris Nostri Jesus Christi, cui est honor et gloria in saecula Saeculorum. "

" Take it, these three crowns adorned tiara and know that thou art the father of princes and kings, handlebars of the earth, on the earth representative of our Savior Jesus Christ, to whom the honor and glory is forever. "

After that, the Pope spoke with the tiara on his head the blessing urbi et orbi.

Pope Paul VI. could be - as far last Pope - on June 30, 1963 traditionally crowned, away his tiara but in November 1964 during the Second Vatican Council, in favor of poor people in Rome. In 1975, he has in his papal election decree Romano Pontifici Eligendo in point 92 has the following:

" Finally, the Pope will be crowned by the Cardinal deacon, and within a reasonable time, the seizure of the Patriarchal Lateran Basilica will take place, according to the prescribed ritual. "

Starting with his successor, John Paul I, the popes have rejected your crowning glory. The rite of papal coronation was never formally abolished. The papal election decree of Pope John Paul II Universi Dominici Gregis not mention the coronation.

Benedict XVI. was the first Pope, on chien in its coat of arms instead of a tiara, a miter. However, the tiara is still part of the coat of arms of the Holy See and the State of Vatican City.