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- Pope Leo XIV received the fisherman's ring during his inauguration Mass at St. Peter's Square on May 18, 2025.
- The ring's presentation followed Pope Leo XIV's election by the cardinals on May 9, marking a formal bestowal of sacred symbols of papal authority.
- The gold ring features an image of St. Peter fishing on its outer band and displays the Pope's coat of arms and name engraved inside.
- CNN explains that the fisherman's ring represents the Pope’s power as the heir to St. Peter, who was originally a fisherman and is recognized by Catholics as the inaugural pope.
- The act of destroying a deceased pope's ring prevents forgery and symbolizes the end of his papacy, preserving the integrity of papal documents.
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Ring of Fisherman and Palium: the Symbols of Power Received by Pope Leo XIV
The new pontiff also received the promise of obedience from 12 people, representing the entire Catholic Church. Thousands of people and leaders from all over the world participated in the opening Mass of the new papal ministry.
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All about the symbol of the Pope's authority
Pope Leo XIV wearing the fisherman’s ring (L) and details of the ring (R) The leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, who was elected by the cardinals on May 9, 2025, was officially inaugurated on Sunday, May 18, 2025, nine days after his election. At the inauguration, Pope Leo XIV was formally bestowed […] The post All about the symbol of the Pope’s authority appeared first on Ghanamma.com.
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