THE IMPOSITION OF THE PALLIUM MASS

On June 29, 2011 at 10 a.m. over 40 Archbishops including Most Rev. Charles H. Dufour newly installed Archbishop of Kingston, Jamaica attended the Imposition of the Pallium Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City.

It was a most colorful and majestic ceremony with a delegation of 85 persons who came to witness Archbishop Dufour receiving the pallium from His Holiness Pope Benedict XV1.
The delegation came from Poland, England, France, United States of America and Jamaica which included 10 Priests, Sisters and Lay persons.

The highlight of the visit was the private audience with Archbishop Dufour and the delegation after the ceremony. His Grace was able to present to the Holy Father two of his guests namely his brother Anthony Dufour and Mr. Robin Mahfood, President of Food for the Poor International.