Vestments of the Priest
Cassock: black 'tunic' worn by priests

~ Black represents death to the world

amice: small cloth around shoulders (protection)

alblong full-length white garment

~ Covering of purity

cincture: cord around waiste

~ Binds alb (and unchaste passions)

maniple: hangs on left arm 

~ Good works

Stole: long strip of linen hung around the neck

~ Immortality and yoke of ordained obedience

Chasuble: covers all other garments at Mass

~ Covering of 'spiritual armor' for protection

Surplice: similar to alb, shorter with lace bottom

Biretta: small black hat for the clergy

Humeral Veil: worn with giving Benediction

Cope: worn during the asperges

Crosier: ornamented bishop's staff

~ The staff of the sheperd of the flock of God

Mitre:  two-pointed hat of higher clergy

~ Points symbolize Old-New Testaments teaching

Tiara: papal crown with three crowns

~ Temporal, societal and spiritual ruler

Bishops' Ring (faith) and Cross (authority)

Pallium: stole with six crosses (archbishop)