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Cardinal US Robert Francis Prevost has been chosen as a new whale.
He was confirmed by Senior Cardinal Dominique Mamberti, who came out to St. Peter’s Basilica Balcony to cheer.
Announced the news, he said the famous Latin words “Habemus Papam”, It means “We have a whale,” when thousands of people gathered in the square below.
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The 69-year-old Chicago-born cardinal will take the name Leo Xiv, and in his first public words as a Pope, saying: “May peace with all of you.”
Talk about Pope FrancisWho died on Monday EasterThe Pope said: “The Pope blessed by Rome gave his blessings to the whole world in the Easter morning. So let’s follow up on that blessing.”
He then added: “Together, we must try to find out how to become a missionary church, a church that built a bridge, building dialogue.
“It is always open to be accepted, in this Piazza with open arms, to be able to accept all those who need our deeds, presence, dialogue, and our love.”
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost pose after being appointed to the rank of cardinal in the Vatican, 30 September 2023 Reuters/Yara Nardi
He then spoke in Spanish, nodded in time as a missionary, and said: “I really want to greet my colleagues from Peru.
“It’s fun for me to work at Peru.”
Pope Leo then said: “Let’s pray together for this new mission, for the whole church.
“And for peace throughout the world. And let’s ask for this special mercy from Maria, our mother.”
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The new whale was chosen on the second day of the conclave after white smoke emerged from Sistine’s chapel right after 17:00 (English time) on Thursday.
Around 133 cardinal gathered in Rome before being taken to the sistine chapel on May 7 to start Konklaf – The secret process to decide the new whale.
They handed over their telephone before entering the building, which had been swept to hidden cameras, record equipment, and insects.
The window is also closed to keep the outside world out and stop the drone from spying.
Each cardinal swear confidentiality. They did not emerge from the Vatican until the new whale was selected.
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To be chosen, the new whale must win the majority of two -thirds (89 votes). After that, he was asked whether he accepted the Palcus and by which name he wanted to be known.
When the Pope was chosen, the ballot was burned in a stove with additives to produce white smoke that was steaming from the chimney to remind the audience that the decision had been made.
Previously, ballots were burned with additives to produce black smoke, showing that the whale had not been chosen.
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The election came after Pope Francis died on April 21 at the age of 88 due to stroke and heart failure.
More than 250,000 people gathered at Vatican for his funeral on April 27.
