A  sleeveless  outer  garment  worn  like  a  cape  overall  other  vestments.  The  chasuble  is  based  ontypical  men’s  clothing  in  the  fourth  and  fi=hcenturies.

Given  as  a  mark  of  his  apostolic  succession,  itsignifies  the  union  between  the  bishop  and  achurch.  The  rings,  which  once  served  the  prac@calpurpose  of  sealing  official  documents,  probablycame  into  use  in  the  11th  or  12th  century.

Full-­‐length,  white  garment  symbolizes  purity  andresembles  the  robe  Jesus  was  ordered  to  wear  byKing  Herod.

Pointed  headdress  worn  by  cardinals,  bishops  andabbots.  Dates  to  the  fourth  century,  and  may  havebeen  borrowed  from  that  era’s  Roman  magistrates.Always  worn  when  carrying  the  crosier,  but  removedfor  prayer.  It  matches  the  chasuble.

Hangs  at  the  breast  from  a  chain  around  the  neck.May  be  decorated  with  precious  stones  and  cancontain  relics  from  saints  or  martyrs.  The  cross  isworn  during  liturgical  func@ons  and  over  streetclothes.  Came  into  use  in  the  11th  or  12th  century.

Six-­‐foot-­‐tall  plus  ceremonial  staff  used  by  bishopsis  shaped  like  a  shepherd’s  crook,  to  symbolizeleading  his  flock.  A  bishop  typically  carries  hiscrosier  only  in  his  diocese  and  then  only  whilewearing  the  miter.

Simples  sandals  and  shoes  are  symbolic  of  thepath  and  journey  that  the  bishops  vow  to  take  andtheir  commitment  to  servant  leadership.

The  Episcopal  Vestments  of  Bishop  Designate  Rodney  Sampson

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