{{Short description|Veil or shawl worn by religious servers}} <!-- Commented out: thumb|Altar Servers wearing Vimpae assist a bishop. --> thumb|right|The vimpae may be seen here, though out of use, as the Anglican Bishop shown is wearing his mitre and holding his crozier. 'Pockets' may clearly be seen in the vimpae, for the servers to insert their hands when holding the pontificalia. A '''vimpa''' (plural: '''vimpae''') is a veil or shawl worn over the shoulders of servers who carry the mitre and crosier during liturgical functions when they are not being used by the bishop, in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and some other western churches.<ref name="bello">{{cite book |last1=Lo Bello |first1=Anthony |title=The Origins of Catholic Words: A Discursive Dictionary |date=24 January 2020 |publisher=Catholic University of America Press |page=517}}</ref><ref name="bradshaw">{{cite book |last1=Bradshaw |first1=Paul F. |last2=Jennings |first2=Robert |title=Episcopal Services |date=1980 |publisher=Church Literature Association : Alcuin Club/SPCK |pages=27, 30}}</ref>
== Function == The vimpa is used to hold the mitre or crosier, thus preventing direct contact with the pontificalia by anyone other than the bishop.<ref name="bello" /><ref>{{cite book |last1=Lane |first1=Thomas J. |title=The Catholic Priesthood: Biblical Foundations |date=October 2016 |publisher=Emmaus Road Publishing |isbn=9781945125096 |page=141}}</ref>
A vimpa is also used on certain occasions to hold other sacred objects, such as vessels of holy oils.<ref name="elliot">{{cite book |last1=Elliot |first1=Peter J |title=Ceremonies Explained for Servers: A Manual for Altar Servers, Acolytes, Sacristans, and Masters of Ceremonies |date=2019 |publisher=Ignatius Press |isbn=9781642291025}}</ref>
== Design == [[File:Saint Padre Pio of Pietrelcina Chapel Baliwag 37.jpg|thumb|right|An altar server with a vimpa (right) before a pontifical Mass]] The vimpa is a narrow, winding shawl or scarf, made of a light fabric (usually silk).<ref name="anson">{{cite book |last1=Anson |first1=Peter F. |title=Churches - Their Plan and Furnishing |date=6 December 2012 |publisher=Read Books Limited |isbn=9781447485858}}</ref><ref name="bradshaw" /> It is either plain or simply decorated.<ref name="bello" /><ref name="laughlin">{{cite book |last1=Laughlin |first1=Corinna |last2=Turner |first2=Paul |last3=Williamson |first3=D. Todd |title=Guide for Servers |date=30 June 2021 |publisher=Liturgy Training Publications |isbn=9781616715793 |page=85 |edition=Second}}</ref> The base colour is usually white, but for certain occasions it may be purple, green, or gold.<ref name="elliot" /><ref name="anson" /><ref name="bradshaw" />
The vimpa may be considered a type of humeral veil.<ref name="anson" /><ref name="bradshaw" />
== See also == *Humeral veil *Pontifical
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.liberalcatholic.org/Pub/Cooper_Ceremonies_2.asp Catholic ceremonies]
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