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I was having a conversation with my mother about the Pope's hat. She said it was called a Mitre and I said it was called a Tiarra. Could you clarify this for me. Thank you.
-- Joseph Donfro (JOJODEE53@aol.com), July 15, 1999
Dear Joseph:the hat the pope usually wears is called a MITER (it is the same as all bishops wear).
there is also the three-crown hat that is called TIARA. this was only used on the day the pope was "crowned" up to Paul VI. after that the tiara will not be in use.
ENRIQUE
-- ENRIQUE ORTIZ (eaortiz@yahoo.com), July 16, 1999.