June 15, 1568, the pontificals printed in Dueas and Valladolid were ordered to be seized. |
The royal confessor, the bishop of Cuena, arrayed in his pontificals, presided over the ceremonies. |
As they saw the pontificals swerve back they uttered cries of joy. |
The pope sits upon a draped throne chair, robed in full pontificals, holding the keys in one hand, and giving the benediction with the other. |
But more strictly and accurately, rubricians limit the pontificals to those ornaments which a prelate wears in celebrating pontifically. |
Mass was performed by the cardinal-viceroy in his pontificals. |