India, April 22 -- The "Fisherman's Ring," also known as the papal ring, has a long history and is a key component of the power of the Pope in the Catholic Church.

At the pope's papal inauguration, the ring is given to the head of the Roman Catholic Church. The current pope's name is typically displayed atop an image of St. Peter the Apostle.

Fisherman's Ring purpose and why it gets destroyed after pope's death

Saint Peter, one of Jesus Christ's disciples who was regarded as the first pope, is frequently portrayed on the ring. The old ring is burned to symbolise the end of the pope's term, and a new one is created for the newly elected leader.

In the past, the pope's private correspondence and papal briefs were sealed with the ring. A...