PAPAL REGALIA

In 1797 Napoleon exacted from the Holy See nearly all papal regalia with the exception of the Tiara of Gregory XIII (16th century). The precious papal regalia, including the priceless tiaras of Julius II and St Silvester, were broken up by the French and disposed. In 1804 Napoleon offered Pius VII a new tiara which contained precious gems earlier stolen by the French from the papal treasury.
The most important items of the Papal regalia are kept at the Vatican Treasury and include:
-Tiara of Gregory XIII (16th c.)
-Paper tiara made for the coronation of Pius VII in Venice (1800)
-Tiara of Pius VII (1804),
-Tiaras of Gregory XVI (1835 and 1845),
-The Coronation Tiara of Pius IX (1846)
-Tiara given to Pius IX by Queen Isabella of Spain (1854),
-Tiara given to Pius IX by the Belgians (1871),
-Tiara of Pius IX (1877),
-Tiara of Leo XIII (1887),
-Tiara of Leo XIII (1888),
-Tiara given to Leo XIII by Emperor Francis Joseph I of Austria (1894),
-Tiara of Leo XIII (1903),
-Tiara of Pius X (1908),
-Tiara of Pius XI (1922),
-Tiara of John XXIII (1959).

Another Tiara of Pope Pius IX (from the 1850s) is kept at the museum of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at Notre Dame, Indiana (USA).
The Tiara of Pope Paul VI (1963) is kept at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (Washington D.C., USA).

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PAPAL CORONATIONS

ANAGNI (ITALY):
1243: Innocent IV

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L'AQUILA, BASILICA DI S. MARIA DI COLLEMAGGIO (ITALY):
1294: Celestine V


The Basilica of Santa Maria di Collemaggio in L'Aquila. ©ARB

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AVIGNON, THE CHAPEL OF THE PAPAL PALACE (FRANCE):
1352: Innocent VI
1362: Urban V

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AVIGNON, THE DOMINICAN CONVENT (demolished in the past)/FRANCE:
1335: Benedict XII
1342: Clement VI

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CONSTANCE, THE AUGUSTINIAN CONVENT/GERMANY (Konstanz, Augustinische Abtei):
1417: Martin V

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FARFA ABBEY/ITALY (L'Abbazia di Farfa):
1153: Eugene III


The Abbey of Farfa

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GAETA (ITALY):
1118: Gelasius II

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LYON, CATHEDRAL OF ST JOHN/FRANCE (Lyon, Cathédrale St-Jean):
1305: Clement V
1316: John XXII

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NAPLES (ITALY):
1254: Alexander IV

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ORVIETO (ITALY):
1281: Martin IV

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PERUGIA (ITALY):
1265: Clement IV

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ROME, BASILICA OF ST JOHN LATERAN/ITALY (Roma, Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano):
1048: Damasus II
1691: Innocent XII
1823: Leo XII
1829: Pius VIII
1831: Gregory XVI
1846: Pius IX


Rome, the Basilica of St John Lateran. ©ARB

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ROME, ST PETER'S BASILICA (Roma, Basilica San Pietro):
Most popes were crowned on the steps of the basilica according to an old tradition. Since 1978 the coronation was discontinued and replaced by inauguration.
1055: Victor II
1272: Gregory X
1285: Honorius IV
1295: Boniface VIII
1503: Julius II
1522: Adrian VI
1585: Sixtus V
1667: Clement IX
1670: Clement X
1676: Innocent XI
1689: Alexander VIII
1700: Clement XI
1878: Leo XIII
1903: Pius X
1914: Benedict XV
1922: Pius XI
1939: Pius XII
1958: John XXIII
1963: Paul VI


Rome, St Peter's Basilica. ©ARB

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VENICE, CHURCH OF SAN GIORGIO MAGGIORE (ITALY):
1800: Pius VII


Venice, the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore
(reproduced courtesy of Mr Alexander Kosmala)

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VIENNE (FRANCE):
1119: Callistus II

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VITERBO, CATHEDRAL OF ST LAWRENCE/ITALY (Viterbo, Cattedrale di San Lorenzo):
1261: Urban IV


The Cathedral of Viterbo. ©ARB

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PAPAL RESIDENCES
(The list includes only the most important and existing papal residences)

AVIGNON (FRANCE):
Papal Palace (Palais des papes; the main papal residence in 14th century).

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CASTEL GANDOLFO:
Papal summer residence outside Rome. The palace is an integral part of the Vatican territory.


The Palace of Castel Gandolfo. ©ARB

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ORVIETO:
The Papal Palace or the Palazzo Soliano (Palazzo dei Papi; a 13th century residence of mediaeval popes, now a museum).


The Papal Palace in Orvieto. ©ARB

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ROME (Roma):
Castel Sant'Angelo: Mediaeval fortress where popes sought refuge in periods of war.


Rome, Castel Sant'Angelo. ©ARB

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ROME (Roma):
The Lateran Palce (Palazzo di Laterano): Papal residence before 1309, now the seat of the Rome Vicariate.
The palace is an integral part of the Vatican.


Rome, the Lateran Palace. ©ARB

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ROME (Roma):
The Vatican Palace (Palazzo Apostolico): The official papal residence in the Vatican.


Rome, the Vatican Palace. ©ARB

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ROME (Roma):
The Qurinal Palace (Palazzo Quirinale; Papal summer residence 1592-1870. Later residence of kings of Italy (1870-1946). Now the seat of Italian presidents.


The Qurinal Palace in Rome. ©ARB

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VITERBO:
Papal Palace (Palazzo Papale; built in 13th century. Papal conclaves were held in the palace).


The Papal Palace in Viterbo