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Cardinal Angelo Sodano, dean of the College of Cardinals, then presented him with the symbol of his authority the Ring of the Fisherman.
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He will be given a lamb's wool shawl, known as the pallium, to represent his role as "the good shepherd, " who tends responsibly to his flock, and receive the symbolic papal ring, the Fisherman's Ring, to represent his role of spreading the gospel.
CNN: March 19, 2013 -- Updated 0829 GMT (1629 HKT)
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He will surrender his gold ring of office, known as the fisherman's ring, and his personal seal will be destroyed in the same way as when a pope dies.
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