Welcome the New Bishop of Rome! Pope Leo XIV took possession of the Basilica of Saint John Lateran, the cathedral of the city of Rome. He sat on the Bishop of Rome’s chair. This gesture will officially indicate that he is the bishop of the diocese. From the 4th to the 13th centuries, popes resided in the Lateran, and the inauguration ceremony of pontificates took place in the basilica. This tradition continued even after the popes moved to the Vatican. 🎥| Vatican Media #catholic #pope #vatican

POPE LEO BECOMES THE BISHOP OF ROME Today, Pope Leo XIV took formal possession of the Cathedral of the Diocese of Rome — the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran. This ancient rite is a powerful reminder of his role not just as the leader of the Universal Church, but specifically as the Bishop of Rome. But what exactly is a cathedral? A cathedral is the principal church of a diocese. Its defining feature is the cathedra, or bishop's chair, symbolizing the bishop’s teaching authority and governance o

Pope Leo XIV ordained 11 new priests for Diocese of Rome. A tradition Pope Francis had delegated. We pray 🙏 for these new priests and for vocations all around the world 🌎 🎥| Vatican Media #pope #vatican #rome #popeleoxiv #popeleo #leoxiv | Aleteia English