Robert Prevost, USA, is elected the new Pope

The American Robert Francis Prevost, 69, is the new leader of the Catholic Church. Adopted the name of Pope Leo 14. The cardinal was elected this Thursday (8.MAI.2025), on the 2nd day of the conclave, after 4 votes.

In the 4th vote of the Conclave, the new Pope was elected. White smoke was seen at 1:07 pm (Brasília time) of this Thursday (8.MAI.2025) on the roof of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. The result comes out on the 2nd day of voting, maintaining the average election of Popes Francisco (2013) and Bento 16 (2005).

The new leader of the Catholic Church will be introduced to the public on the Basilica of St. Peter’s balcony later this Thursday (8.MAI).

Understand how was the choice of the new Pope

The 133 cardinals with voting rights began on Wednesday (7.MAI.2025) The Conclave, process of choice of 267th Pope. They were isolated in the Sistine chapel, in the Vatican, throughout the vote until they reached a consensus on Pope Francis’ successor,

It is necessary to the votes for a cardinal to become Pope. And I didn’t have a limit of voting.

On Wednesday (7.mai), at 5am (Brasília time), it was on the day. During the homily, Cardinal Dean Giovanni Battista re.

On the same day, at 11:30 am, the cardinals gathered in the Paulina Chapel, inside the Vatican Complex, to pray the litany of all saints. They then walked to the Sistine Chapel and took an oath of fidelity to the process of absolute confidentiality.

After the oath, the traditional order was made “Outside all” – which determines the departure of all those not involved in the conclave. Then, around 12:45 pm, Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations, and the vote of the choice of the new Pope began. The chapel was also closed for visitation.