Catholic Religious Attire A basic survey of what men and women religious wear in different orders.
Diocesan priests do not belong to a religious group/order. This is what they often wear: Clericals
Cassocks
Men and women of religious orders. Things to remember: Novices are sisters/brothers who have not made a permanent vow to live a religious life. They have made or about to make a temporary vow. Postulants are men/women who are “trying out” the life of religious. Nuns are women religious who live a more contemplative prayer life. Sisters are women religious who live a more active ministry life.
More… Monks are men religious (either brother or priest) who live more contemplative lives in a monastery or abbey. Cannons are priests that live in a monastery or abbey with a particular emphasis. Friars are men religious that emphasize the brotherhood among them. Friar means brother. Abbott/Abbess- a man/woman who is in charge of an religious group living in an abbey.
Dominican men
Dominican women
Franciscan men
Franciscan women
Carmelite women
Carmelite male
Benedictine man
Benedictine woman
Norbertine man
Norbertine women
Cistercian men
Cistercian women (except the guy)
Trappist men and women
Brigittine women
Augustinian men
Augustinian women
The end… for now.