Archbishop of Omaha’s pallium blessed by Pope Leo XIV in Rome
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Omaha’s Archbishop Michael McGovern on Sunday took part in a tradition that has lasted for 15 centuries.
During the celebration of the Mass for the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Pope Leo XIV blessed Archbishop McGovern and his pallium.
Since the sixth century, a pallium has been a papal liturgical symbol and insignia of an archbishop.
When an archbishop is appointed to a new archdiocese, he requests a pallium from the Holy See.
The pallium is a stole-like vestment worn over the chasuble when the archbishop celebrates Mass. It symbolizes the archbishop’s authority and his unity with the Pope.
It’s about two inches wide, and it rests on the shoulders, with pendants or lappets that hang about 12 inches in the front and the back.
Along with Archbishop McGovern, seven other Archbishops from the United States were blessed at the Mass.
The full livestream of the mass can be seen below:
