How does Pope Leo XIV have ties to Philadelphia?

The Catholic Church has appointed a new leader in Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, as the new pope.

History was made as white smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling the election the first ever Pope from the United States of America.

Cardinal will undergo the name Pope Leo XIV. new name

How does a new Pope get elected?

• The pope is elected by the College of Cardinals, a group of high-ranking bishops from around the world.
• The election process, called a conclave, takes place in the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City.
• Before voting for the new pope begins, the cardinals participate in a series of meetings and discussions to discuss the qualities needed in a new pope.
• During the conclave, each cardinal casts their vote by writing their preferred candidate’s name on a ballot and placing it in a chalice.

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• After each round of voting, the ballots are burned. If no candidate receives two-thirds of the votes, another round of voting takes place. – When a candidate receives two-thirds majority

How long does it take for a pope to get reelected?

There’s no set time limit for how long a papal conclave can take, and the duration has varied significantly throughout history. The longest conclave on record lasted nearly three years.

Did Pope Leo XIV attend Villanova University?

Pope Leo XIV went to high school at a minor seminary run by the Order of St. Augustine, called the “Augustinians”. From there he enrolled at Villanova University in Philadelphia, eventually earning an undergraduate degree in mathematics in 1977.

Watch Pope Leo XIV being elected in Vatican City below!

How does Pope Leo XIV, the first American Pope, have ties to Philadelphia?  was originally published on classixphilly.com