Rochet

This is an article on the religious vestment; for an article on the French bicycle manufacturer, see Rochet

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A rochet is a vestment generally worn by a Bishop in choir dress.

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In the Roman Catholic Church, Cardinals, Bishops and certain other dignitaries use a rochet, a garment similar to the surplice that is worn over the cassock for non-eucharistic functions. Also made of white linen, the rochet is differentiated from the surplice mainly by the narrower sleeves, and is frequently trimmed with lace.

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