Bible Encyclopedias
Pontificalia
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
properly the ensigns of a pontiff's or bishop's office, is a term loosely used for any ecclesiastical vestment or other ornament, wherein either of these functionaries performs divine service.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Pontificalia'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/p/pontificalia.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.