2007-10-26 05:16:20 · 11 answers · asked by gfia_uk 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Mostly because of tradition.
The skullcap worn by the Catholic clergy is called a zucchetto.
All Catholic clergy are entitled to wear the zucchetto.
+ The Pope's zucchetto is white
+ Cardinals are red
+ Bishops are purple
+ Priests and deacons are black
Some think that Zucchettos go back to when clerics shaved the center of their heads into a tonsure. Zucchettos would help keep thier heads warm.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15765b.htm
With love in Christ.
2007-10-26 16:53:22 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its funny you should ask that. After the council of Chalcedon in AD 451, some oriental critics of the Catholic creed agreed at that council, thought that the Chalcedonians were the "New Jews". This was because the orientals felt that God had been described as separate to Christ.
2007-10-27 00:47:13 · answer #2 · answered by Steven Ring 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The skullcap, traditionally worn by Jewish high priests, was preserved by Christian priests of high rank (the Pope, cardinals, and bishops) to signify the continuity of our religion with that of the Jews of the Old Testament
2007-10-26 05:22:25 · answer #3 · answered by TigerLily 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
For the same reason that Christians wear pants like the Shintoists .
2007-10-26 05:27:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Probably the verse the talks about how women need to cover their heads but men don't.................but the pope does.
2007-10-26 05:19:25 · answer #5 · answered by K in Him 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
He doesn't want anyone calling him bald. He knows that REALLY pisses God off. 2 Kings 2:23-24
2007-10-26 05:20:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because Romanism is Judaism in disguise.
Like Islam.
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2007-10-26 05:21:45 · answer #7 · answered by miller 5 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Something has to cover his bald spot??
2007-10-26 05:19:24 · answer #8 · answered by mariposa 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Maybe he is just fashion concious
2007-10-26 09:13:31 · answer #9 · answered by Andy 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because he's full of it.
2007-10-26 05:20:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋