Pontifical Mass

noun

(sometimes lowercase)Roman Catholic Church. a High Mass celebrated by a bishop or other prelate.

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The Pope had to do Pontifical Mass in the cathedral to begin with.
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At the church, when the procession finally arrived, was celebrated a Pontifical Mass.
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The bishop celebrated Pontifical Mass, giving dignity to this solemn act with his holy presence.
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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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