34 new metropolitan archbishops will receive the pallium from Pope Francis on the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. The pallium , which is a white circular band made of lamb’s wool and is worn by archbishops around the neck, is a symbol of their authority and unity with the pope. Every year on the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, prelates appointed during the past year receive the pallium from the pope.
Read here for a complete list of the 2013 new metropolitan archbishops.