The conclave to decide the new Pope begins next Wednesday (7), in the Vatican, and the way the name of the new pontiff will be disclosed to the world is a tradition for the Catholic Church.
After the vote, a cardinal appears on the porch of St. Peter’s Square, and announces the traditional “Habemus Papam” (Latin for “we have a Pope”).
The official announcement of the new Pontiff takes place in Latin, following a used speech that refers to several papal elections.
See in the original language and translation:
The person in charge of announcing the election of the new pontiff to the 1.3 billion Roman Catholics in the world is the so -called “protodiacon cardinal.”
Currently, this position is held by French cardinal Dominique Mamberti.
If not elected Pope in the next conclave, he will announce the “Habemus Papam” on the central balcony of the Basilica of St. Peter.
*Under Malu Baccarin supervision
This content was originally published in Habemus Papam: See what will be said in the Vatican’s official announcement on CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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