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Pope Leo XIV shares canonical acceptance

9th May 2025 6:13:12 PM

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Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has officially accepted his election as the new head of the Catholic Church, taking on the papal name Pope Leo XIV.

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This was confirmed in a document released by Vatican News, which showed that Cardinal Prevost received the required majority vote from the 133 cardinals who participated in the conclave.

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The document, written in Latin by Monsignor Diego Giovanni Ravelli — Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations — served as a formal record of Cardinal Prevost’s acceptance of the role.

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The document also noted the papal name chosen by the new pontiff, “Leo XIV,” highlighted in red as tradition requires.

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“Here is the official record confirming that Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost accepted the election canonically, making him Supreme Pontiff, and the name he has chosen,” a caption accompanying the official document read.

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Cardinal Prevost’s election marks a historic moment for the Catholic Church, as he becomes the first U.S.-born pontiff to lead the global Catholic community.

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See the post and the document below:

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