The Holy Apostolic See of Sts. Peter, Andrew, Stephen, and Mark of Rome-RutheniaСвятой Апостольский Престол Святых Петра, Андрея, Стефана и Марка Рима-Руси

Ecclesiastical Arms and Insignia

Heraldry of the Pontifical Court and Clergy

United Roman-Ruthenian Church · Pontifical Imperial State of Rome-Ruthenia

The following are examples of heraldry according to the customs of the Pontifical Court and the United Roman-Ruthenian Church.

The exact forms are defined in the Canon Law and Ceremonial.

Heraldry of the Pontifical Court

Arms of the Prince-Bishop of Rome-Ruthenia

The Roman-Ruthenian Pope

The shield is always as given and does not vary with the incumbent.

Arms of the Cardinal Coadjutor of St. Stephen

Cardinal Coadjutor of St. Stephen

The basic shield of the Pontifical State appears in the four quarters, with a red St. Stephen’s cross upon a yellow cross. The shield is always as given.

Example of heraldry for Cardinals

Cardinals

Heraldry of the First Archdeacon

First Archdeacon of the Holy Apostolic See

Example of heraldry for Prelates di Fiocchetto

Prelates di Fiocchetto

  • Governor-General of the Pontifical Imperial State
  • Arch-Chancellor of the Apostolic See
  • Prefect of Faith and Doctrine
  • Elemosiniere Segreto
  • Treasurer of the Patriarchal Curia
  • First Archdeacon of the Apostolic See
  • Prefect-General of the Pontifical State, if a cleric
  • Patriarchal Maggiordomo, if a cleric
Heraldry of the Pontifical Electoral Bishops

Pontifical Electoral Bishops

Of the Pontifical Imperial State

Shown with optional mantle, cross, crosier, and mitre. Electoral Prelates who are Cardinals or Prelates di Fiocchetto use the galero appropriate to that rank.

Pontifical Electoral Clerics: As given for Electoral Bishops, but without the episcopal insignia, mantle, and crown. This is used regardless of clerical grade. Clerics of the Pontifical Court appointed as Electors rank immediately after the Prelates di Fiocchetto.

Heraldry of Capitular Bishops and Archpriests

Capitular Prelates and Archpriests

Capitular Archbishops, Capitular Bishops, Deans ad Honorem of the Pontifical Order of St. Stephen—the Patriarchal Chapter—and Archpriests of Patriarchal Major Basilicas.

Heraldry of Canons of the Patriarchal Chapter

Canons of the Patriarchal Chapter

And Canons of a Patriarchal Major Basilica.

Canons of a Patriarchal Major Basilica are chosen exclusively from the Patriarchal Chapter.

Heraldry of Pontifical Chamberlains and officials of the Curia

Pontifical Chamberlains and Officials of the Curia

Heraldry of Private Chaplains of the Supreme Pontiff

Private Chaplains of the Supreme Pontiff

Heraldry of a Patriarchal Major Basilica

Patriarchal Major Basilica

Heraldry of a Patriarchal Minor Basilica

Patriarchal Minor Basilica

Heraldry of the Archpriest and Canons of a Patriarchal Minor Basilica

Archpriest and Canons of a Patriarchal Minor Basilica

Heraldry in the United Roman-Ruthenian Church

Example of heraldry for an Archbishop

Archbishop

Shown with optional cross, crosier, and mitre. The pallium may also be used for Metropolitans. The mitre and crosier are specific to the bishop’s principal liturgical rite; additional rite-specific augmentations may be used.

Example of heraldry for a Bishop

Bishop

Shown without the optional cross, crosier, and mitre. The mitre and crosier are specific to the bishop’s principal liturgical rite; additional rite-specific augmentations may be used.

Example of heraldry for an Archabbot

Archabbot

Shown without the optional cross, abbatial crosier, and mitre.

Example of heraldry for an Archabbot of an order with a white habit

Archabbot

Form used for an order whose habit is white.

Example of heraldry for a Metropolitan or Diocesan Canon

Abbot

The galero and fiocchi are in white for abbots of orders whose habit is white. Abbots may also use a cross, abbatial crosier, and mitre according to the tradition of their order.

Example of heraldry for an Abbess

Abbess

Example of heraldry for a Metropolitan or Diocesan Canon

Metropolitan or Diocesan Canon

Example of heraldry for an official of a Metropolitan or Diocesan Curia

Official of a Metropolitan or Diocesan Curia

Example of heraldry for a Rector

Rector

Example of heraldry for a Priest

Priest

Crowns used by titled nobles of the Pontifical Court

Crowns of Titled Nobles

These crowns of rank are the standard forms used by titled members of the Pontifical Court and the broad nobility of the Pontifical Imperial State. The exact form is noted in an heraldic grant or registration and may vary according to cultural norms relative to the origin of the title.