Pontifical Mass
noun
(sometimes lowercase)Roman Catholic Church. a High Mass celebrated by a bishop or other prelate.
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How to use Pontifical Mass in a sentence
The Pope had to do Pontifical Mass in the cathedral to begin with.
A Decade of Italian Women, v. II (of 2) | T. Adolphus TrollopeAt the church, when the procession finally arrived, was celebrated a Pontifical Mass.
Castles and Chateaux of Old Navarre and the Basque Provinces | Francis MiltounThe bishop celebrated Pontifical Mass, giving dignity to this solemn act with his holy presence.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898: Volume XXXI, 1640 | Diego Aduarte
British Dictionary definitions for Pontifical Mass
Pontifical Mass
noun
RC Church Church of England a solemn celebration of Mass by a bishop
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