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The 'Papal Gentlemen', also called the 'Gentlemen of His Holiness', are the attendants of the pope and his papal household in Vatican City. They serve in the Apostolic Palace near St. Peter's Basilica.
Before the Second Vatican Council known as 'Papal Chamberlains' (''Cameriere di spada e cappa''), they historically came from families that had long served the Papal Court over the course of several centuries. They were originally selected from members of Italian royal and aristocratic families. Many of the current Papal Gentlemen come from families that have served the Popes for centuries.
From the days of Pope Leo I (440-461) the pontifical household had included papal chamberlains who were personal attendants on the Pope in his private apartments. The number of papal chamberlains was never large, although their proximity to the Pope meant that many chamberlains would enjoy notable ecclesiastical careers and some were even promoted to the episcopacy. Their privileges were considerable. They ranked ex officio as Lateran counts, Knights of the Golden Spur (Order of the Golden Militia), and nobles of Rome and Avignon. Prior to Vatican II they provided personal assistance to the Pope on formal state occasions as members of the Papal Court. They were required to serve for at least one week per year during official ceremonies, and took part in Papal processions behind the Sedia Gestatoria, each wearing formal court dress and distinguished by a golden chain of office. Traditionally, Papal Chamberlains were addressed as "Very Reverend", and the higher degrees as "Right Reverend".
In ecclesiastical heraldry, laypersons so honored may display a golden chain in their coat of arms.
★ Christopher de Paus
★ Franz von Papen
★ Prince Assistants to the Papal Throne
★ Monsignor
★ The Church Visible: The Ceremonial Life and Protocol of the Roman Catholic Church, , James-Charles, Noonan, Jr., Viking, 1996, ISBN 0-670-86745-4
The 'Papal Gentlemen', also called the 'Gentlemen of His Holiness', are the attendants of the pope and his papal household in Vatican City. They serve in the Apostolic Palace near St. Peter's Basilica.
Before the Second Vatican Council known as 'Papal Chamberlains' (''Cameriere di spada e cappa''), they historically came from families that had long served the Papal Court over the course of several centuries. They were originally selected from members of Italian royal and aristocratic families. Many of the current Papal Gentlemen come from families that have served the Popes for centuries.
From the days of Pope Leo I (440-461) the pontifical household had included papal chamberlains who were personal attendants on the Pope in his private apartments. The number of papal chamberlains was never large, although their proximity to the Pope meant that many chamberlains would enjoy notable ecclesiastical careers and some were even promoted to the episcopacy. Their privileges were considerable. They ranked ex officio as Lateran counts, Knights of the Golden Spur (Order of the Golden Militia), and nobles of Rome and Avignon. Prior to Vatican II they provided personal assistance to the Pope on formal state occasions as members of the Papal Court. They were required to serve for at least one week per year during official ceremonies, and took part in Papal processions behind the Sedia Gestatoria, each wearing formal court dress and distinguished by a golden chain of office. Traditionally, Papal Chamberlains were addressed as "Very Reverend", and the higher degrees as "Right Reverend".
In ecclesiastical heraldry, laypersons so honored may display a golden chain in their coat of arms.
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| Notable Papal Chamberlains |
| See also |
| References |
Notable Papal Chamberlains
★ Christopher de Paus
★ Franz von Papen
See also
★ Prince Assistants to the Papal Throne
★ Monsignor
References
★ The Church Visible: The Ceremonial Life and Protocol of the Roman Catholic Church, , James-Charles, Noonan, Jr., Viking, 1996, ISBN 0-670-86745-4
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