- Robert Prevost became a new pope. The cardinals decided about this during the conclave, which began on May 7
- The Chicago cardinal took the name Leon XIV. This is the first Pope Augustian and the second priest from America on the papal throne
- Prevost in the past was, among others the prefect of the dicasteries for bishops and chaired the Papal Latin American Commission
- The new pope had close relations with the deceased Pope Francis, who nominated him on the cardinal in 2023.
- In the speech he gave on May 8 in St. Piotr, emphasized the need for peace and the missionary role of the Church
- More important information can be found on the Onet's main page
- The world welcomes the new pope [RELACJA NA ŻYWO]
Robert Prevost was born in Chicago in 1955. He is the son of Louis Marius Prevost, French-Italian origin, and Mildred Martinez, who had Spanish roots. In 2023 he was taken to the dignity of the cardinal by Pope Francis. Until now, he managed one of the most important Vatican offices responsible for the nomination and supervision of bishops. Now he is the first Pope Augustian and the second clergy from the American continent, which acts as the bishop of Rome.
Robert Prevost has always felt a calling
According to John Doughney, a friend of prevost from school St. Mary's, cited by Chicago Suntimes, the appointment of Pope Leo XIV was visible in the early years of youth. Former parishioner of St. Mary's admitted that as a teenager, the cardinal showed great determination and awareness when it comes to the issues of faith.
Robert Prevost at the age of 27 was ordained a priest. He obtained a doctorate in canon law at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. From 1985, he served as a priest, missionary and lecturer. Then he returned to the United States, where in the years 2001-2013 he was the superior of the General of the Order of Saint Augustine.
Robert Prevost had a good relationship with Pope Francis
Robert Prevost had very good relations with the deceased Pope Francis. According to Vatican News, he met him in Buenos Aires when he visited him as a general of the Augustinian order. In 2014, Pope Francis appointed prevosta the apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Chiclayo in Peru, and a month later the cardinal was ordained a bishop. In 2015, he officially became the bishop of Chiclayo, and in 2018 the second vice -chairman of the Peru Episcopate conference.
In 2023, Pope Francis appointed him a prefect of dicasteries for bishops and chairman of the Pontifical Latin American Commission, bringing prevosta to the dignity of the Archbishop. In September of the same year he was created a cardinal with the title church of St. Monika. In October, Franciszek appointed him to membership in seven dicasteries, including the dicasteries for evangelization and teaching of faith.
On February 6 this year, Cardinal Prevost was included in the group of cardinals of bishops, and the Pope awarded him the diocese of Albano. A few weeks later he presided over the rosary prayer in St. Peter, praying for the health of Pope Francis, who was then in the Roman polyclinic Gemella.
Robert Prevost took the name Leon XIV
On May 8, Robert Prevost spoke to a crowd gathered in St. Piotr already as Pope Leon XIV. – We not only want, but we also need peace in our time. This is the peace of the Risen Christ who disarms. God who loves us all, without any conditions. We keep this voice, a weak, but always brave, Pope Francis, who blessed Rome. The Pope, who blessed Rome, gave his blessing to the whole world. Let me continue this blessing, God loves us all, […] We are all in the hands of God. […] United, let's go forward, Christ leads us, the world needs his light – The new pope said.
“We must try to be a missionary church together, which builds bridges and dialogue, which accepts all those who need our mercy, dialogues and love,” said Leon XIV.
