Omaha Archbishop McGovern Receives Pallium From Pope Leo XIV
- Omaha Archbishop Michael McGovern received the pallium from Pope Leo XIV during Mass at St. Peter's Basilica on Sunday, June 29th.
- This ceremony, held on the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, continues a 15-century tradition marking an archbishop's new authority symbolized by the woolen pallium.
- McGovern was one of 35 new archbishops blessed that day and greeted Pope Leo, mentioning they are both from Chicago, which pleased the Pope.
- The pallium is about two inches wide with pendants hanging 12 inches in front, and signifies the archbishop's authority and role as the Good Shepherd.
- The event marked a special moment for McGovern and Omaha Catholics, symbolizing new leadership and continuity in the church's traditions.
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Omaha archbishop follows in steps of St. Peter during ceremony in Rome
As the most Rev. Michael McGovern, Archbishop of Omaha, accepted a vestment signifying his role as a shepherd of the Catholic Church during Mass in Rome, he felt closer than ever to first apostles.
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