Bishop Robert Francis Prevost was elected the new pope on Thursday. Chicago-born Prevost, 69, is a member of the Augustine Order and has conducted extensive posts in Peru, with the Bishop and Chairman of the Latin American Religious Council serving as county magistrate of Dicastery since 2023. He was appointed as a profession by Pope Francis, who promoted him to cardinal.
It is worth noting that he is the second pope in the Americas after Argentina Pope Francis. Desire to find out who the new pope will be, as trademark white smoke rolls in from the chimney high school above St. Peter’s Square at night, meaning the Cardinal’s meeting chose the successor of Pope Francis, who died last month.
Joy waited for a decision among clergy and lay people, all eyes staring at the balcony, waiting for the debut of the new Roman Catholic Church. Speaking to the cheering crowd in Italian, the new pope said, “Peace is with everyone.” The BBC reported, saying, “Dear brothers and sisters, this is the first greeting of Christ’s resurrection.
The 133 cardinals held at Sistine Chapel reassembled after an uncertain vote this morning after a lunch break. A new pope requires a two-thirds majority, which translates into 89 votes in this meeting. According to the BBC, the average time for the last few conclusions is three days and seven votes.
