5th Sunday of Easter, Cycle C

What is a papal inauguration?

Is the formal Mass that marks the beginning of a newly elected Pope.

Mass is Sunday Morning, May 18th.

The Mass will take place in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.

Did you know?

The papal tiara is a symbol of the threefold power-spiritual, temporal and supreme.

The pallium is made of wool from two lambs with five red embroidered crosses.

The pallium is fastened with three pins resembling the nails of the cross and is worn on the shoulders.

The fisherman’s ring is made of pure gold engraved with St Peter’s boat surrounded by the new pope’s name.