The fact that he is the first American Pope is such tremendous honor. What a great honor for our nation, and what a thrill.
“I’m excited to meet Pope Leo XIV.” It will be a time of great significance. In fact, Pope Leo XIV was the first American pope in history, having been born in Chicago.
Prior to this, he was the general of the Order of Saint Augustine from 2001 to 2013 and the Bishop of Chiclayo in Peru from 2015 to 2023.
After a group of the most senior members of the Catholic church traveled to Rome to take on the enormous duty of selecting the next pope, the historic announcement was made from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica.
The number of papal electors is normally limited to 120, whereas there are over 240 cardinals worldwide. Additionally, cardinals can only cast ballots if they are younger than 80.
Additionally, 138 eligible voters reportedly cast ballots under Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling, casting up to
Four votes per day over the previous two days, which resulted in a two-thirds majority vote in favor of Pope Leo XIV.
