Today, on the Solemnity of St.'s Peter and Paul, my archbishop, the Most Reverend Paul S. Coakely, has received the emblem of his office from the Holy Father.
The pallium is a circular band about two inches in width, worn about the neck, breast, and shoulders, and having two pendants, one hanging down in front and one behind. It is adorned with 6 black crosses.
In the Latin Church, only the pope and archbishops wear the pallium. For the pope, it represents his universal authority over the Church; for archbishops, it is a sign of sharing in the pope's authority within their on respective dioceses. It can only be worn by an archbishop within his diocese.
My diocesan brothers, Chris Brashears, Brian Buettner, and Rev. Mr. Cory Stanley, had the honor and privilege of serving during the Pallium Mass, and witnessed firsthand the bestowal of the pallium to our archbishop by the pope.
The picture above is that moment, and the deacon seen behind the Holy Father and Archbishop Coakely is none other than Oklahoma's very own Rev. Mr. Cory Stanley who, in just over a week, will be ordained to the priesthood.
God is good!
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