Is Wearing a Black Cassock Under a Chasuble Part of Liturgical Norms?
Many Catholics have seen a priest vest for Mass and wondered what exactly should be worn beneath the chasuble. One common question is whether wearing a black cassock under a chasuble is part of official liturgical norms.
The direct answer is this:
A black cassock may be worn beneath liturgical vestments, but it is not usually the garment required by liturgical law under a chasuble. The required...