pOpe Leo Xiv has made it his first day at Pontiff in Sistine Chapel, during which he calls his election a cross and blessing.
“You have called me to carry that cross and get the blessing of that mission, and I know I can rely on everyone to walk with me because we continue to be in the church, as a community, as a friend of Jesus, as believers, to announce the good news, to announce the gospel, to announce the gospel.
Although the Pope (formally known as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost) presided over his first service to the Cardinal, the formal Pope's inauguration remained for more than a week. There are no rules for how much time should be taken between the end of the meeting and the inauguration of the Pope, although the service this year will be conducted after a longer time, not the last year. Pope Francis took office six days later when he was elected as Pope on March 13, 2013.
The election of Pope Leo, 69, of Illinois, has dual citizenship from the United States and Peru, where he spent decades as a missionary - excited among the 1.4 billion Catholics around the world. The first pope in the United States also served as the head of the bishop of the church, and had previously talked about his desire to see the "challenges" facing the American Catholic Church.
This is what we know so far about the inauguration of Pope Leo.
When is the inauguration ceremony?
The inauguration will be held at 10 a.m. local time on Sunday, May 18 at St. Peter's Square.
Before the inauguration, Leo's schedule was busy because he was familiar with the Pope's responsibilities. He will hold a prayer meeting with the Cardinal, the press.
What happens during the inauguration ceremony?
Global leaders will gather for the Pope's inauguration on May 18, marking the official beginning of the Pope's term. Pope Francis' 2013 inauguration was featured by visitors such as U.S. President Joe Biden and former Argentina President Cristina Fernandez.
Long-term service usually begins at the tomb of St. Peter in the cathedral. The deacon collected two objects: a fisherman's ring and pallium, the church worn by the pope.
During the inauguration of Pope Francis, he gathered with nine other Catholic church leaders in the cathedral to pray. The procession soon entered St. Peter's Square, during which time the singing of "ludes Regiae" (also known as "Christus Vincit" and the Latin word "Christus is King/Christ Conquered").
After performing his version of this parade, the Pope may be presented in the form of palls and rings to symbolize his snatch of the Pope.
Then the Pope's inauguration began. Although there were no strict time limits, Francis' inauguration mass lasted about two hours.