By Marlene Quaroni - Florida Catholic
Photographer: MARLENE QUARONI | FC
Archbishop Thomas Wenski is presented with a new mitre by Fernando Garcia Chacon y Chacon, president of the Cuban Association of the Knights of Malta, left, as his fellow knights Juan Calvo, center, and Alfredo Hernandez, look on.
Photographer: MARLENE QUARONI | FC
This precious mitre was made in Rome, Italy by ARS/REGIA Tridentinum.
The miter was custom-made in Rome, Italy by ARS/REGIA Tridentinum. It was a gift from the Cuban Association to the archbishop on the occasion of his appointment to Miami. Ordered last year, it arrived just recently, said Father Richard Vigoa, the archbishop's priest-secretary and master of ceremonies.
According to Father Vigoa, it is called a "precious miter" because "it is more ornate, generally white or gold, and (with) lots of detailed needlework." It is meant to be used at "very solemn, high Masses," such as the Chrism Mass during Holy Week, priests' ordination, Christmas and Easter.
Photographer: MARLENE QUARONI | FC
Father Richard Vigoa, priest secretary to Archbishop Thomas Wenski, explains to Maria Cristina Diaz of the Cuban Association of the Order of Malta how the precious miter is embroidered with the coat of arms of Archbishop Wenski.
