Pope Leo XIV: the 267th Bishop of Rome

My wife told me a few minutes ago. We have a new pope.

His name, now, is Leo XIV. I gather that he’s the first Pope who is also an Augustinian, and the second from this side of the Atlantic. He became a Cardinal last year.

At the moment, I’m — rather excited, actually.

I’ll be learning more about him, and very likely seeing the usual opinions expressed. Maybe I’ll talk about that, maybe not. In any case, Vatican News has a couple potentially-interesting articles:

• “Leo XIV is the new Pope”
  Vatican News (May 8, 2025)
• “The history of the names of the Successors of Peter”
  Lisa Zengarini, Vatican News (May 7, 2025)

And a quick excerpt:

“Leo XIV is the new Pope”
Vatican News (May 8, 2025)

“‘Peace be with all of you!’ — the first words of Pope Leo XIV. The Conclave has elected Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the 267th Bishop of Rome. The new pope was announced to the waiting crowds by Cardinal Protodeacon Dominique Mamberti….

“…The following year, he joined the mission in Trujillo, also in Peru, as director of the joint formation project for Augustinian candidates from the vicariates of Chulucanas, Iquitos, and Apurímac….”

A Catholic Citizen in America won’t become an ‘all-popes-all-the-time’ blog, but I’m getting a pope-related post ready for Saturday, and I wrote about some of their history last week:

• “Electing a Pope: Current Events, Ancient Heritage”
  (May 3, 2025)