Posted in Photo features, on June 29th, 2012
Archbishop Chaput receives pallium from Pope
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- Pope Benedict XVI presents a pallium to Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput during a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican June 29. The pope gave 44 archbishops the woolen pallium as a sign of their communion with him and their pastoral responsibility as shepherds.
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- Archbishop Chaput processes into St. Peter’s Basilica with 43 other archbishops at the start of Mass.
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- The main altar and balduccino in St. Peter’s Basilica.
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- Archbishop Chaput pauses before a statue of the Madonna and Child before he approaches Pope Benedict to receive the pallium.
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- The holy father places the pallium, a woven band of lamb’s wool, over the shoulders of Archbishop Chaput.
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- Pilgrims from Philadelphia in St. Peter’s Basilica.
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- The Archbishop greets well-wishers after the liturgy.
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- Archbishop Chaput speaks with pilgrims at the Vatican June 29.
