Why do bishops and cardinals wear skullcaps?
August 4, 2011
Full Question
Why do bishops and cardinals wear skullcaps?
Answer
The practice of wearing a "zuchetto" (the term for the skullcap worn by bishops) originated with 13th-century monks. They wore the hat to keep their head warm in the winter, since a portion of their head was shaved in a tonsure.
