Pope-Roben for eternity: Schneider Mancinelli is prepared!

Pope-Roben for eternity: Schneider Mancinelli is prepared!

Borgo Pio, Rom, Italien - Raniero Mancinelli, an 86-year-old Italian tailor, has specialized in dressing up religious for 70 years. He is based in the Roman district of Borgo Pio, where he produces church robes for various occasions and people. Six days before the conclave, he is now busy with the preparation of three complete papal robes, which are intended for men with sizes of 1.65 m, 1.70 m and 1.80 m. These robes not only include the soutaneous, but also hats, accessories, sashes and red shoes, a typical feature of the papal wardrobe.

mancinelli uses a slight wool of 220 grams per square meter for his work - the same material that was also used for the robes of Pope Francis. The tailor, who is always equipped with a measuring tape around the neck and a foxglove, emphasizes that he knows the needs of his customers, that is, he takes into account factors such as the place of residence, climate and financial resources. The production of a papstrobe is about five to six days, with 33 buttons for the soutaneous, a number that has recently been modified to make it easier to move on and take off.

tradition and innovation combined

The Vatican has planned to complete the robes by the coming weekend, as the choice of the new Pope begins on Wednesday. Mancinelli emphasizes that the robes not only have functional but also symbolic meanings. Every detail, from the colors to the fabrics, plays a role in the representation of papal authority and spirituality.

The Pope's items of clothing, which include albums, stoles and pallia, not only play an important role in liturgical holidays, but also emphasize the spiritual leadership position of the Pope in the Catholic Church. In 2008 Pope Benedict XVI. From "Esquire" the most elegant man in the world appointed and caused fashion with his sense, which questioned the traditional expectations of church clothing again.

The future of the church tailor craft

In a changing world, mancinelli sets the course to pass on his craft to the next generation. The reference to the history and the connection to the spiritual and social dimensions of the church wardrobe remain of central importance for him. With his sharp look for details and traditions, he has played a role as an important part of church fashion.

In a podcast from Katholisch.de, the knowledge of the clothing of the Pope and its deeper meanings is also passed on, and experts discuss the multi -layered traditions in the church. The Schneider Mancinelli remains a sought -after contact who beats the bridge between tradition and modern understanding of church fashion with his work.