Papal coronation – Wikipedia

When Pope crowning or Circle of the Pope If one refers to the official takeover of a Pope, in which the Tiara is put on his head, unless he dispenses with a crowning glory in favor of an introduction without Tiara. Pope Paul VI. Was the last Pope crowned with a tiara. Since John Paul I, all popes have dispensed with a crowning with a tiara.

If a chosen Pope had not yet been consecrated to the bishop, the bishop’s consecration by the cardinal dean, i.e. the cardinal bishop of Ostia, was carried out within a very short time.

Until the middle of the 11th century, the Pope’s enthronement took place on the Kathedra Petri, the Pope Thronic, before the crowning glory. This was always in St. Peter’s Basilica or in the Basilica of San Pietro in Vincoli, where there was also a Kathedra Petri. If the chosen Pope was already bishop, this ceremony took place immediately after the election. Only after that was the new Pope authorized. However, Pope Nikolaus II had in 1059 that a Pope was justified without this ceremony, which is also the first written evidence of a papal coronation. ^[first] Nikolaus II was probably also the first Pope to be crowned in this way. ^[2] The ceremonial of the papal coronation was subsequently expanded considerably and also included enthronement. ^[3]

The coronation fair mostly took place on Sunday after the election. During the preceding third, the cardinals swore the new Pope’s loyalty. To do this, they stepped on the pope’s throne and kissed his hand. All other bishops present performed this through a kiss of the foot.

A triple move on the Gestation chair , for which the new Pope wore a miter. A bundle of flax was then burned in front of the eyes of the chosen, for which the chosen by the ceremoniar the Holy Father, so the glory of the world “Holy Father, as the fame of the world passes,” was awarded.

Now the actual papal office on the high altar of St. Peter’s Basilica began. After the confession of guilt, the new Pope sat on a throne, the three oldest cardinal bishops spread over his hands and prayed that On the chosen pontiff . Then the cardinal protodiacon put the pallium. Now followed the homage of the cardinals, bishops and abbots, which the All Saints’ Litania joined.

Coelestin V. is crowned Pope in Rome

The actual crowning glory followed after the papal office. It took place on the Benediction Loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica. The bottom of the loggia was raised to the height of the stone railing and was secured by a thin temporary railing to enable a better view for the believers on St. Peter’s Square. The Pope sat on a throne, surrounded by the Flabelli , Magnificent portable compartments with white ostrich springs. The miter took him off and the Cardinal Protodiacon put the Tiara on him. Here he spoke the words

Then the Pope spoke to the Tiara on the main blessing City and the World .

Pope Paul VI. If – so far the last Pope – on June 30, 1963, he was traditionally crowned, but already gave away his Tiara in November 1964, during the second Vatican Council, in favor of poor people in Rome. In 1975 he in his pope election decree Roman Pontiff choosing in point 92 has the following:

Starting with his successor John Paul I, the popes rejected their crowning glory. However, the rite of the papal coronation has never been formally abolished. The pope choice decree by John Paul II. The universe dominic of the flock Doesn’t mention the crowning glory.

Benedict XVI. Was the first Pope in whose coat of arms instead of a tiara a miter. However, the Tiara is still part of the coat of arms of the Holy Chair and the State of the Vatican City.

1. ↑ Walter Ullmann: Short history of Pope in the Middle Ages . New edition, Walter de Gruyter, 1978, ISBN 9783110065053, p. 218
2. ↑ Walter Ullmann: Short history of Pope in the Middle Ages . New edition, Walter de Gruyter, 1978, ISBN 9783110065053, p. 129
3. ↑ Walter Ullmann: Short history of Pope in the Middle Ages . New edition, Walter de Gruyter, 1978, ISBN 9783110065053, p. 130