The Roman Catholic Ceremonial. Volume II: The Pontifical Ceremonies

This Volume II of The Roman Catholic Ceremonial, now in its Second Edition, contains the liturgical functions of Bishops and Cardinals according to the liturgical books in force in 1962.(Volume I addresses the ceremonies of the 1962 rites as celebrated in the ordinary parish church.) For all but the easiest ceremonies, scripts are provided for each participant to enable quick mastery of his particular duties. This feature will prove invaluable for the busy Master of Ceremonies, who often has little if any time to conduct rehearsals for even the greatest occasions. The text of the present volume is rounded out by a clear exposition of the basic ceremonial principles of pontifical rites and is complemented by schematic diagrams of the major functions. Whether a novice altar boy or a Prince of the Church, every minister of the altar who will find reliable answers to his rubrical questions in The Roman Catholic Ceremonial.