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Pope Leo XIV to confer pallium on 3 Filipino archbishops

Published Jun 26, 2026 06:02 pm

At A Glance

  • The Filipino recipients are Archbishop Alberto Uy of Cebu, Archbishop Charlie Inzon of Cotabato, and Archbishop David William Antonio of Nueva Segovia.
  • Receiving the pallium is one of the most significant milestones for newly appointed metropolitan archbishops, which symbolizes both their authority within their ecclesiastical provinces and their communion with the pope.
From left, Archbishop Alberto Uy of Cebu, Archbishop Charlie Inzon of Cotabato and Archbishop David William Antonio of Nueva Segovia (CBCP)
From left, Archbishop Alberto Uy of Cebu, Archbishop Charlie Inzon of Cotabato and Archbishop David William Antonio of Nueva Segovia (CBCP)

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) announced on Friday, June 26 that three Filipino archbishops will receive the pallium from Pope Leo XIV during a Mass at St. Peter's Basilica on June 29.

The ceremony, which coincides with the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, will see the pope bless and impose the white woolen vestment on newly appointed metropolitan archbishops from around the world.

The Filipino recipients are Archbishop Alberto Uy of Cebu, Archbishop Charlie Inzon of Cotabato, and Archbishop David William Antonio of Nueva Segovia.

Uy, 59, was appointed archbishop of Cebu on July 16, 2025, and installed on Sept. 30. 

Inzon, 60, was appointed archbishop of Cotabato on Sept. 8, 2025, and installed on Dec. 8. 

Meanwhile, Antonio, 62, was appointed archbishop of Nueva Segovia on Nov. 4, 2025, and installed on Jan. 14, 2026.

Ahead of the ceremony, Uy asked the faithful to pray for him and his fellow archbishops.

"Pray for me and for my fellow archbishops, that the Lord may grant us safe travel and help us to be faithful shepherds of His people," he said.

CBCP said the pallium is a white woolen band worn over the shoulders by metropolitan archbishops during liturgical celebrations within their ecclesiastical provinces. 

It symbolizes their pastoral responsibility, their unity with the pope, and their role as shepherds of the faithful.

The vestment is marked with six black silk crosses and secured with three pins, traditionally representing the nails used in Christ's crucifixion.

CBCP said the wool used to make the pallia comes from lambs blessed each year on the feast of St. Agnes. 

The vestments are then placed overnight near the tomb of St. Peter before being blessed by the pope during the June 29 liturgy.

Receiving the pallium is one of the most significant milestones for newly appointed metropolitan archbishops, which symbolizes both their authority within their ecclesiastical provinces and their communion with the pope.

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