New pope elected; Filipino cardinals participate
Catholic parishes across the Philippines have called on the faithful to pray for the papal conclave which began on May 7, 2025 and concluded at 12:08 a.m. Manila time today, May 9.
White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney signaling that a new leader of the Catholic Church has been elected as the 267th successor to St. Peter.
The newly chosen pope will appear on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica where his name will be announced by the proto-deacon of the College of Cardinals.
Cardinal electors, including three Filipino cardinals-Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Cardinal Jose Advincula and Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David-selected the new pontiff in the fourth round of voting.
The swift decision came after solemn oaths were taken by the 133 cardinal-electors before beginning deliberations under Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, May 8.
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