The cardinals have chosen the new Pope, the American Robert Francis Prevost, in the fourth mood and the second day of the conclave. The name of Pontiff Number 267 has been announced by Cardinal Dominique François Joseph Mamberti from the central balcony of the Basilica of San Pedro.
Live: Follow the reactions in the Plaza San Pedro
The new pope will be the American cardinal Robert Francis Prevost And it will be called Leo XIV During his pontificate, as announced after his choice on the second day of his conclave.
Prevost, a missionary with a long experience in Peru, happens to be Pope Francis.
Pope Leo XIV has asked people for help “Construction of peace bridges” With the aim of looking for justice and has invited this without fear and has a peace greeting in his first words from the balcony of the Plaza de San Pedro.
The new pope has also marked The legacy of your predecessorFrancisco, thanked and has assured that “God keeps us all unconditional.” “We want to be a synodal church,” he announced from the central balcony of San Pedro.
He First American pope and first Agustino He also claimed a “mission” and “cozy” church That builds “bridges of dialogue to be a single city, always in peace.” From Spanish and nationality also Peruvian, Spanish has used to remind the believers of the diocese of Chiclayo in Peru.
Profile: Robert Prevost, first vs. Uu.
The Cardinal Protodiácono, the French Dominique Mambertihas announced his appointment with the traditional Latin formula ‘Habemus Papam’ from the balcony of the Basilica of San Pedro.
He White smoke He came out of the fireplace installed in the Sixtine Chapel at 6:07 PM Local time (16:07 GMT) had confirmed his choice, reached on the second day of the conclave.
The 133 voters probably appointed him in the fourth mood.
The announcement was received by tens of thousands of people, including loyal pilgrims, religious and countless tourists, who repress and arrive at the surrounding Vatican and arrive in the Plaza de San Pedro to live the moment, exploding joy because they saw the white smoke.
Among the people, countless flags around the world, such as Spain, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia or Chile.
Leo XIV will be the 267 Pope From history, Francisco (2013-2025) happened, who died on April 21 with 88 years.
Your choice is also produced in a full anniversary or Holy Year, convened by Francisco and must close on January 6, 2026.
The antecedent of Leo XIII
The new pope, Leo XIV, has a history of Leo XIII, a pope especially known as the author of the encyclical of social nature Rerum Novarum.
Leo XIII, named Vincenzo Gioacchino Pecci, was born in 1810 in Carpineto (Italy) and died in Rome in 1903 and was chosen in Pope in 1878.
The first quotes from Leo XIV
The institutional premiere is the choice of the date for the Solemn mass of the pontified startIn which two of the most important symbols of the position are imposed: the pallium and the fisherman’s ring, emblem of the apostle Peter, and officially his ministry at the head of the church begins. In the case of Francisco, chosen on March 13, 2013, the starting mass was held on the 19th of the same month.
As for the most direct agenda of the new Pope, the tradition is that the day after his choice celebrates A private mass with the cardinals In the Sixtine Chapel and then meets them in the Clementine Chamber of the Apostolic Palace.
Source: EITB
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