Tiara of Pope Benedict XVI

Tiara of Benedict XVI is the Papal tiara presented to Pope Benedict XVI during the General Audience of May 25, 2011 by the group of German Catholics.[1]

The tiara was produced in Bulgaria, by a company that makes Eastern Orthodox liturgical vestments.[1] The tiara is made from mixture of zinc, silver and brass.[1] It is adorned with semi-precious stones.[1]

Pope Benedict XVI has not worn this tiara.

References

  1. ^ a b c d David Kerr (May 25, 2011), ”Germans present Pope Benedict with his own papal crown”, Catholic News Agency
Papal Tiaras in existence
Tiara of Pope Gregory XIII (1500s) · Papier-mâché Tiara (1800) · Napoleon Tiara (1804) · Tiara of Pope Pius VII (1820) · Tiara of Pope Gregory XVI (1834) · Tiara of Pope Gregory XVI (1845) · Tiara of Pope Gregory XVI (lightweight) · Tiara of Pope Pius IX (1846) · Tiara of Pope Pius IX (lightweight) · Notre Dame Tiara (1850s) · Spanish Tiara (1855) · Belgian Tiara (1871) · Palatine Tiara (1877) · German Tiara (1887) · Paris Tiara (1888) · Austrian Tiara (1894) · Golden Tiara (1903) · Tiara of Pope Pius X (1908) · Milan Tiara (1922) · Tiara of Pope Pius XI (1922) · Tiara of Pope John XXIII (1959) · Tiara of Pope Paul VI (1963) · Tiara of Pope John Paul II (1981) · Tiara of Benedict XVI (2011)