Attire for Papal Audience

Barbara and Alec,

Thank you.

George


"Alec" wrote in message
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"George Broze" wrote in message
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I have read that the dress code for papal audiences is modest, dark
clothing for women and dark jacket with tie for men. Is this still
considered the norm? How stringently is it enforced?


To answer your question, it depends on what kind of audience. If you are
just attending a General Audience with 1,000's of others, the same dress
code for entering St Peter's - no shorts, no sleeveless shirts/dresses, no
mini skirts. If you are among the privileged few who are going to be
personally introduced to the Pope, men are expected wear a suit with tie
and women a dress or suit with optional mantilla, or national dress.
Formal dress is expected for private audience, as you would for meeting
any head of state.

Alec

Do not, under any circumstances, wear a tire to a papal audience.
That's no bull.

wrote:
Do not, under any circumstances, wear a tire to a papal audience.
That's no bull.

you mean dont wear rubber ?

Alec wrote:

To answer your question, it depends on what kind of audience. If you are
just attending a General Audience with 1,000's of others, the same dress
code for entering St Peter's - no shorts, no sleeveless shirts/dresses, no
mini skirts. If you are among the privileged few who are going to be
personally introduced to the Pope, men are expected wear a suit with tie and
women a dress or suit with optional mantilla, or national dress. Formal
dress is expected for private audience, as you would for meeting any head of
state.

Define "formal" - in the U.S., formal dress for women has
come to mean something like ballgowns for a senior prom!
(Somehow I don't think sequins and glitter with décolletage
is what they have in mind.)

Yet another witty comment

"Martin" a écrit dans le message de news:
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On Fri, 12 Aug 2005 10:14:10 +0100, bigbrian
wrote:

On Fri, 12 Aug 2005 10:46:41 +0200, Jens Arne Maennig
wrote:

B Vaughan wrote:

I recently heard on Italian TV that the code is black for women,
unless they are of a noble Catholic family, in which case they can
wear white. (They were trying to explain why the princess, Spanish I
think, in the audience wasn't wearing black.)

Descandents of Catholic priests are usually wearing pink. Ever noticed
the many pink spots in the audiences?

Miasma mode ON
Catholic priests aren't supposed to *have* descendants, surely? :-)
Miasma mode OFF
)
--
Martin

we really dont care about your US attire

"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" a écrit dans le
message de news: ...


Alec wrote:

To answer your question, it depends on what kind of audience. If you are
just attending a General Audience with 1,000's of others, the same dress
code for entering St Peter's - no shorts, no sleeveless shirts/dresses,
no mini skirts. If you are among the privileged few who are going to be
personally introduced to the Pope, men are expected wear a suit with tie
and women a dress or suit with optional mantilla, or national dress.
Formal dress is expected for private audience, as you would for meeting
any head of state.

Define "formal" - in the U.S., formal dress for women has come to mean
something like ballgowns for a senior prom! (Somehow I don't think sequins
and glitter with décolletage is what they have in mind.)

martin are you her boyfriend?
You go well together
Ooops I mean how WELL you BOTH get together !

"Martin" a écrit dans le message de news:
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On Fri, 12 Aug 2005 10:54:27 -0700, "EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)"
wrote:



Alec wrote:

To answer your question, it depends on what kind of audience. If you are
just attending a General Audience with 1,000's of others, the same dress
code for entering St Peter's - no shorts, no sleeveless shirts/dresses,
no
mini skirts. If you are among the privileged few who are going to be
personally introduced to the Pope, men are expected wear a suit with tie
and
women a dress or suit with optional mantilla, or national dress. Formal
dress is expected for private audience, as you would for meeting any
head of
state.

Define "formal" - in the U.S., formal dress for women has
come to mean something like ballgowns for a senior prom!
(Somehow I don't think sequins and glitter with décolletage
is what they have in mind.)

One of the Pope's little publicised perks?
--
Martin

Runge wrote:

we really dont care about your US attire
^^
pluralis majestatis?

Jens

Also, look at the attitude towards birth control in most of
Europe, which is completely contrary to much of the teaching.

The Roman Catholic attitude towards birth control may be intelligently
interpreted in Europe and other educated societies. Where such policy
is particularly evident is in the massive poverty of Mexico, Latin
America, and South America. Recall that ~15 years ago JPII visited
Mexico and spoke of the, 'simple joys of the poor'. He did not tell
the population to get a grip and cease having children for which they
could not afford.

Consider also the most economically productive countries in Europe are
ones where the Roman Catholic church is not as predominant. Review the
GDP numbers for Germany and Great Britain compared to those of France
and Italy. Why does the predominately Roman Catholic Philippines have
an economy that has tanked when compared to other countries in South
Pacific Asia?

One can guess that the new Pope will move the Roman Catholic Church
forwards. To the 12th Century.

I'm suspicious of that statistic (as I am of so many posted facts).
"500 years ago, half the (Roman) Catholic priests were married"?

1500 years ago maybe. But just 500 years ago? As late as 1505?