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Letter #46: Pope Francis[2013-03-14][Engleză]March 13, 2013, Wednesday -- Pope FrancisThe white smoke came at 7:06 p.m., on the evening of the second day of the Conclave, after the 5th vote. The College of Cardinals chose Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, S.J., 76, to become the 266th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, the first Pope ever from Latin America, and the first Jesuit ever. He is the 265th successor of St. Peter. The name "Francis" The new Pope took the name of Francis in honor of St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226), but it seems likely that the name is also meant to honor the great evangelizing Jesuit saint, Francis Xavier (1506-1552), since Bergoglio is a Jesuit. No Pope has ever before taken the name "Francis." And this is the first sign that this pontificate may not be easy to predict. By choosing the name "Francis" instead of other possible names ("Pius XIII," "John XXIV," "Paul VII," "John Paul III," "Benedict XVII," or even "Leo XIV"), the new Pope seems to signal that he wishes to chart his own course, break new ground. The Pope's age At 76 years old, Pope Francis is only two years younger than the age (78) at which former Pope Benedict XVI was elected Pope, but 18 years older than Pope John Paul II, the predecessor of Benedict, who was only 58 when he was elected in 1978. Pontificate to Begin on the Feast of St. Joseph Pope Francis will be officially installed as the new head of the Roman Catholic Church on March 19, next Tuesday, the Vatican said today. Francis's First Call to Benedict Pope Francis telephoned Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI shortly after his election, and said that he would visit him soon, Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said. Inaugural Mass March 19 A papal inaugural Mass is customarily attended by heads of state and governments. The Vatican anticipates the arrival of more than 160 foreign delegations on the Church and state level for the ceremony. The Reaction of Moscow "The Russian Orthodox Church welcomes the decision of the conclave of cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church, and, as before, hopes that relations between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches will develop in a positive spirit," said the head of the press-service of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill, Deacon Alexander Volkov. The Announcement of the Election The cardinal proto-deacon Jean-Louis Tauran made the solemn announcement of the election to the people gathered in St. Peter's Square at 8:12 p.m. from the external loggia of the Hall of Blessings of the Vatican Basilica, so, 1 hour and six minutes after the white smoke. The following are the words pronounced by Cardinal Tauran: Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum; habemus Papam: Eminentissimum ac Reverendissimum Dominum, Dominum Georgium Marium Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae Cardinalem Bergoglio qui sibi nomen imposuit Franciscum. "I announce to you a great joy; we have a Pope: The Most Eminent and Most Reverend Lord, Lord Jorge Maria of Holy Roman Church Cardinal Bergoglio who upon himself the name imposed of Francis. Conclave notes The conclave that led to the election of Pope Francis began on Tuesday, March 12, in the Sistine Chapel of the Vatican Apostolic Palace, with the "Extra omnes" pronounced at 5:33 p.m. by Monsignor Guido Marini, master of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, following the taking of the oath by the 115 cardinal electors. The first black smoke took place at 7:41 p.m. the same day. On Wednesday, March 13, there was black smoke at 11:38 a.m. On Wednesday, March 13, there was white smoke at 7:06 p.m. The new Pope's first words At 20:22 -- 10 minutes after the announcement by Cardinal Tauran -- the Holy Father Pope Francis, preceded by the cross, appeared on the Loggia of the Basilica to greet the people and impart his first "Urbi et Orbi" Apostolic Blessing. Before the blessing, the Pope addressed the following words to the faithful present, and watching from around the world (I give the text first in the Italian that he spoke, then in English translation: Fratelli e sorelle, buonasera! Voi sapete che il dovere del Conclave era di dare un Vescovo a Roma. Sembra che i miei fratelli Cardinali siano andati a prenderlo quasi alla fine del mondo ma siamo qui Vi ringrazio dellaccoglienza. La comunità diocesana di Roma ha il suo Vescovo: grazie! E prima di tutto, vorrei fare una preghiera per il nostro Vescovo emerito, Benedetto XVI. Preghiamo tutti insieme per lui, perché il Signore lo benedica e la Madonna lo custodisca. [The Pope together with the faithful then recited the Our Father, the Hail Mary, and the Glory Be.] E adesso, incominciamo questo cammino: Vescovo e popolo. Questo cammino della Chiesa di Roma, che è quella che presiede nella carità tutte le Chiese. Un cammino di fratellanza, di amore, di fiducia tra noi. Preghiamo sempre per noi: luno per laltro. Preghiamo per tutto il mondo, perché ci sia una grande fratellanza. Vi auguro che questo cammino di Chiesa, che oggi incominciamo e nel quale mi aiuterà il mio Cardinale Vicario, qui presente, sia fruttuoso per levangelizzazione di questa città tanto bella! E adesso vorrei dare la Benedizione, ma prima prima, vi chiedo un favore: prima che il vescovo benedica il popolo, vi chiedo che voi preghiate il Signore perché mi benedica: la preghiera del popolo, chiedendo la Benedizione per il suo Vescovo. Facciamo in silenzio questa preghiera di voi su di me. [ ] Adesso darò la Benedizione a voi e a tutto il mondo, a tutti gli uomini e le donne di buona volontà. [Blessing, in Latin] Fratelli e sorelle, vi lascio. Grazie tante dellaccoglienza. Pregate per me e a presto! Ci vediamo presto: domani voglio andare a pregare la Madonna, perché custodisca tutta Roma. Buona notte e buon riposo! English translation "Brothers and sisters, good evening. "You know that the duty of the conclave was to give a bishop to Rome. It seems that my brother cardinals went almost to the end of the world to get him. But we are here. "I thank you for your welcome. The diocesan community of Rome has its bishop. Thank you! "First of all, I would like to say a prayer pray for our Bishop Emeritus Benedict XVI. Let us all pray together for him, that the Lord will bless him and that our Lady will protect him. "Our Father "Hail Mary "Glory be to the Father "And now let us begin this journey: Bishop and people. This journey of the Church of Rome which presides in charity over all the Churches. A journey of brotherhood, of love, of trust between us. "Let us always pray for one another. Let us pray for the whole world, that there might be a great sense of brotherhood. "My hope is that this journey of the Church that we begin today, together with the help of my Cardinal Vicar, here present, may be fruitful for the evangelization of this beautiful city. "And now I would like to give the blessing. But first, first, I want to ask you a favor. Before the Bishop blesses the people I ask that you would pray to the Lord that he bless me the prayer of the people, asking a Benediction for their Bishop. Let us say in silnce this prayer, of you over me. [The Protodeacon announced that all those who received the blessing, either in person or by radio, television or by the new means of communication receive the plenary indulgence in the form established by the Church. He prayed that Almighty God protect and guard the Pope so that he may lead the Church for many years to come, and that he would grant peace to the Church throughout the world.] [Immediately afterwards Pope Francis gave his first blessing Urbi et Orbi To the City and to the World.] "I will now give my blessing to you and to the whole world, to all men and women of good will. Sursa: www.InsideTheVatican.com Contor Accesări: 1147, Ultimul acces: 2026-08-11 18:14:17
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