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