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American cardinal Robert Prevost is the new Pope Leo XIV
Habemus Papam! American cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, 69, is the new leader of the Catholic Church and will take the name Leo XIV.
“May peace be with you” – It was the first words spoken by the new Pope.
Robert Francis Prevost He climbed to the Basilica Porch of St. Peter in the Vatican, around 7:25 pm (6:25 pm in Lisbon), almost an hour and a half after starting to leave White smoke of the sistine chapel chimney.
Lion XIV It was the name chosen by the US 69, who dedicated the first speech to Pope Francis’ legacy.
The bells of the Basilica of St. Peter played the repique, it was 6:08 pm (5:08 pm in Lisbon), announcing the choice of new head of the Catholic Church.
Born in Chicago, USA, has Spanish ancestry and Peruvian nationality, and belongs to the Order of St. Augustine.
“White smoke! The 133 Cardinals voters gathered in the Vatican Sistine Chapel elected the new Pope. He will soon appear in the central window of St. Peter’s Basilica,” the Vatican said shortly after 5 pm.
White smoke! The 133 Cardinal electors gathered in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel have elected the new Pope. He will appear soon at the central window of St. Peter’s Basilica.
— Vatican News (@VaticanNews)
An immense crying traveled the crowd of several thousand people gathered in St. Peter’s Square, seeing white smoke, which was accompanied by strong applause.
The 133 cardinal voters came to a decision after two days of conclave.
Then the Proto-Diácono Cardinal, the French Dominique Mambertiwent to the balcony to announce the election with the well -known Latin words: “Messenger you have a great joy: we have a pope“. “I announce with great joy: we have Pope”.
Then Mamberti announced the Pope Leo XIV. Robert Francis Prevost later appeared before the believers in São Pedro Square to introduce himself to the world.
I announce to you a great joy;
we have a Pope:
The Most Eminent and Most Reverend Lord,
Lord Robert Francis
Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church Prevost
who has taken the name Leo XIV.Cardinal Protodeacon Dominique Mamberti announces that the Cardinals have elected Cardinal Robert…
— Vatican News (@VaticanNews)
Robert Francis Prevost – A Progressive
Robert Francis Prevos, o 267.º Dadwas born on September 14, 1955 in Chicago (Illinois, USA). It was, so far, mayor of the dicker for the bishops, since April 12, 2023 and is considered a progressive.
Arcebispo-Bishpo emeritus of chiclayo, not Peru – who deserved a reference in his first speech as Pope, on the balcony of St. Peter – is considered from the line Progressive of the Cardinal College.
He studied in the Catholic Theological Union of Chicago, where he obtained the diploma in theology. At 27, he was sent by the Order to Rome to study canon law at the Pontifical São Tomás University of Aquino. Received priestly ordination on June 19, 1982. He received the license in 1984 and was sent to work at Chulucanas mission in Piura, Peru (1985-1986).
In October 2013, he returned to Chicago to be a professor of professors and provincial vicar, roles he performed until November 3, 2014, when Pope Francis appointed him apostolic administrator of the diocese of Chiclayo in Peru, raising him to episcopal dignity and attributing him the diocese holder.
In March 2018, he became the second vice president of the Peruvian Episcopal Conference. Pope Francis appointed him a member of the Congregation for the Clergy in 2019 and a member of the Bishops Congregation in 2020.
On April 15, 2020, the Pope appointed him apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Callao. On January 30, 2023, Francisco appointed Cardinal Prevost Mayor of the Dicastery for the Bishops and President of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America.
The American was finally proclaimed cardinal by Pope Francis in the consistory of September 30, 2023from the diaconia of Santa Mónica.
Robert Francis Prevost is the First American Pope.
Pope Leo XIV greets the world for the first time to grant his Urbi et Orbi blessing. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the 267th Successor of Peter by the 133 Cardinal electors on Thursday, May 8.
— Vatican News (@VaticanNews)
One more lion
While Francis had an original name, the new Pope decided to adopt the name Lion – one of the most chosen names among the leaders of the Catholic Church.
The names most chosen by the popes throughout the history of the Catholic Church were John, 23 times, Bento and Gregory both by 16, followed by the names Clemente and also by Leo, now with 14.
Among the most chosen names are also Innocent, with 12, Boniface with nine and urban with eight.
