Pope Benedict XVI meets with new Metropolitan Archbishops
Pope Benedict on Thursday met with the friends and family of the 40 Archbishops to
whom he gave the pallium, the liturgical vestment of their office, during the Mass
of Sts. Peter and Paul on Wednesday.“The pallium is received from the hands of the Successor of Peter and worn by the Archbishops as a sign of communion in faith and love and in the governance of God's People. It also recalls to Pastors their responsibilities as shepherds after the Heart of Jesus,” he told them.
Before bestowing his apostolic blessing, the Holy Father reminded the Archbishops to prefer “absolutely nothing to Christ”.
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