Pope Leo XIV's Ring of the Fisherman and Pallium Explained and Cardinals who will Deliver the Historic Symbols at the Vatican Inauguration Mass
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The Vatican’s Office for Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff released an image of the new Ring of the Fisherman(above), which will be given to Pope Leo XIV during his Mass of Inauguration on May 18.
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It has engraved an image of St. Peter, with biblical roots and significance. In the Gospel of Matthew (16:19), St. Peter was given the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven, and in the Gospel of Luke 22:32, Jesus tells Peter he must strengthen his brothers in the faith and mission.
It has engraved an image of St. Peter, with biblical roots and significance. In the Gospel of Matthew (16:19), St. Peter was given the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven, and in the Gospel of Luke 22:32, Jesus tells Peter he must strengthen his brothers in the faith and mission.
Cardinals Chosen to Deliver the Ring and Pallium
For the rite of the imposition of the Pallium and the delivery of the Fisherman's Ring, three cardinals from different continents have been chosen, as indicated in the order of service of the Mass curated by the Office of the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff: French Cardinal Dominique Mamberti, of the order of deacons, will impose the Pallium on the Pope. Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu, of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and belonging to the order of presbyters, will invoke with a special prayer the presence and assistance of the Lord on the Successor of Peter. Philippine Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, of the order of bishops, will deliver the Fisherman's Ring to the Pope.
Cardinals Frank Leo (Canada), Jaime Spengler (Brazil) and John Ribat (Papua New Guinea) have been chosen for the Rite of Obedience. The Bishop of Callao (Peru), Monsignor Luis Alberto Barrera Pacheco, a priest, a deacon, 2 religious: Sister Oonah O'Shea, Superior General of the Religious of Notre Dame de Sion and President of the International Union of Superiors General, and the Superior General of the Jesuits, Arturo Sosa, will also participate in the Rite of Obedience, as well as a married couple and 2 young people.
At the end of the celebration, the Pope will stop in front of the Altar of Confession to greet the official delegations.
HISTORY of the RING
The Ring of the Fisherman thus authenticates the faith and symbolizes the duty with which the first Pope St. Peter was entrusted when given the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven.
As Peter is known as the fisherman Apostle, the ring is referred to as the Ring of the Fisherman, or the Piscatory Ring, symbolizing the continuous succession from the first Pope to today.
This ring has been part of the symbols of the papacy since at least the 13th century. It was used as a signet ring to seal official documents signed by the Pope until 1842. Now, it is used symbolically, but every Pope still has a ring.
When the Pope dies, his Ring of the Fisherman, along with the Lead Seal, is marked with a chisel, thereby ensuring the seal cannot be forged. Therefore, every ring is unique and personal to each Pope.
Pope Benedict XVI had a gold ring engraved with a bas-relief of St. Peter fishing from a boat.
In 2013, Pope Francis received a gold-plated silver ring, which was previously owned by the secretary to Pope Paul VI.
Today, Pope Leo XIV continues the tradition of the Ring of the Fisherman, with an image of St. Peter with the keys and the net—signaling the passing of the torch, as the 267th Successor to St. Peter now officially undertakes the mission entrusted to St. Peter over 2 thousand years ago.
The Ring of the Fisherman thus authenticates the faith and symbolizes the duty with which the first Pope St. Peter was entrusted when given the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven.
As Peter is known as the fisherman Apostle, the ring is referred to as the Ring of the Fisherman, or the Piscatory Ring, symbolizing the continuous succession from the first Pope to today.
This ring has been part of the symbols of the papacy since at least the 13th century. It was used as a signet ring to seal official documents signed by the Pope until 1842. Now, it is used symbolically, but every Pope still has a ring.
When the Pope dies, his Ring of the Fisherman, along with the Lead Seal, is marked with a chisel, thereby ensuring the seal cannot be forged. Therefore, every ring is unique and personal to each Pope.
Pope Benedict XVI had a gold ring engraved with a bas-relief of St. Peter fishing from a boat.
In 2013, Pope Francis received a gold-plated silver ring, which was previously owned by the secretary to Pope Paul VI.
Today, Pope Leo XIV continues the tradition of the Ring of the Fisherman, with an image of St. Peter with the keys and the net—signaling the passing of the torch, as the 267th Successor to St. Peter now officially undertakes the mission entrusted to St. Peter over 2 thousand years ago.
PALLIUM
The Office of Liturgical Celebrations also released the image of the Pallium which, together with the Fisherman's Ring, represents the "Petrine" episcopal insignia. It is "made of white wool, a symbol - as can be read in the caption accompanying the photo - of the bishop as a good Shepherd and, at the same time, of the Lamb crucified for the salvation of humanity". The Pallium is a narrow band that rests on the shoulders, over the chasuble, the liturgical vestment. It has two black flaps hanging in front and back, is decorated with six black silk crosses - one on each end that descends to the chest and back and four on the ring that rests on the shoulders - and is decorated, in front and back, with three pins ( acicula ) that depict the three nails of Christ's cross.
Edited from combined Italian and English Vatican News Reports
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