The American Cardinal Robert Prevost The next leader of the Catholic Church was elected on Thursday (8) and chose the name of Pope Leo XIV . It is the first Pope from the United States.
White smoke came out of the sistin chaminium around 1:07 pm (GMT) to announce that the cardinals came to a consensus on Pope Francis’ successor.
After confirming the decision, the elected Pope went through the so -called “tear room” used to become aware of the new mission and to exchange clothing to present himself with the pontifical robes.
Predost then appeared on the balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square, where he addresses the public of the faithful present.
Robert Prevost, 69, lived as a missionary in Peru from 2014 to 2023, where he was appointed Bishop of Chiclayo. The Pope has been Peruvian citizenship since 2015.
Before becoming Papa, Predost said in an interview with Vatican News that he still considers himself a missionary. “My vocation, like every Christian, is being a missionary, proclaiming the gospel wherever it is.”
After the experience as a missionary in South America, Prevost led a Vatican office for episcopal appointments.
This content was originally published in Robert Prevost is elected Papa and chooses the name Leo XIV on CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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