Category:Secular clergy

The secular clergy are churchmen who are not members of the regular clergy. This includes consecrated Bishops, ordained Priests, Deacons and members of the Minor Clergy.

The vestments expected of a member of the clergy vary depending on their status within the church.

Minor clergy

• alb
• amice

Deacons

• alb
• amice
• dalmatic
• stole (worn crossed at the right hip)

Priests

• alb
• amice
• dalmatic (optional)
• chasuble or cope
• crozier
• stole (worn crossed at the left hip)

Bishops

• alb made of silk
• amice made of silk
• dalmatic (optional)
• chasuble or cope
• crozier
• stole (worn crossed in front at the waist)