Cardinal Tagle Presents Fisherman's Ring to Newly Inaugurated Pope Leo XIV

Vatican City, May 18, 2025 – In a solemn ceremony at the Vatican, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle conferred the Fisherman's Ring upon Pope Leo XIV. The ring, a symbol of papal authority, was presented during a prayer service. Cardinal Tagle, in his role as pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, officiated the event. The video shows the detailed ceremony. After receiving the ring, Pope Leo XIV offered a prayer, his hands clasped together in quiet reflection. The event marks a significant moment in the history of the Catholic Church.