Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost elected pope, takes name Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States is elected pope on the fourth ballot and takes the name Leo XIV. He becomes the first pope from North America and the second from the Americas.
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Sign in or subscribeBrowse free archive reportsCardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States is elected pope on the fourth ballot and takes the name Leo XIV. He becomes the first pope from North America and the second from the Americas.