Even before his name was announced from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica, the crowds below were chanting "Viva il Papa" - Long live the Pope.
Robert Prevost, 69, will be the 267th occupant of the throne of St Peter and he will be known as Leo XIV.
He is the first American to fill the role of Pope, although he is considered as much a cardinal from Latin America because of the many years he spent as a missionary in Peru, before becoming a bishop there.
Born in Chicago in 1955 to parents of Spanish and Franco-Italian descent, Prevost served as an altar boy and was ordained as a priest in 1982. Although he moved to Peru three years later, he returned regularly to the US to serve as a pastor and a prior in his home city.
He has Peruvian nationality and is fondly remembered as a figure who worked with marginalized communities and helped build bridges. He spent 10 years as a local parish pastor and as a teacher at a seminary in Trujillo in northwestern Peru.
Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda
With Catholics around the world, I give thanks for the election of Pope Leo XIV as successor of Saint Peter. We continue to be blessed by the Lord’s assurances that he will be with his Church always. I am grateful that Pope Leo XIV has said “yes” to this unparalleled call to lead, and I trust that the Holy Spirit will help him to use his unique gifts and experience to serve the Church of Rome and the Universal Church. l promise him my prayers, and the prayers of this local Church as he prepares to begin his Petrine ministry. Please join me at a Mass for the new Pontiff at the Cathedral in Saint Paul this evening at 5:15 p.m.
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Catholic Services Appeal 2025
What is the Catholic Services Appeal? Catholic Services Appeal (CSA) in an annual campaign that raises funds for Catholic ministries, programs and services.
How does my contribution help?
Educate in Faith - An essential component of the Church’s ministry is the education of the next generation of disciples, as well as the continuing formation of all its members.
¨ K-8 student scholarships and school support
¨ College outreach programs
¨ Room and board for seminarians
Help those in need - The Church is called to make the love of Jesus tangible in the world today, especially to the poor, the vulnerable and those on the peripheries.
¨ Meals and short-term housing support for the homeless
¨ Food and clothing for those in crisis
¨ Hospital ministry
¨ Prison chaplains
¨ Venezuelan Mission support
Faith Formation - At the heart of the Church’s ministry is facilitating for its members an encounter with the person of Jesus Christ. Central to what it means to be Catholic is the development of a friendship with Jesus through prayer and reflection.
¨ Youth and young adult parish leader training
¨ Adult small group ministry resources
¨ Multi-cultural parish support
¨ American Sign Language interpreters and pastoral outreach
Respect for life - Knowing that every human person has God-given dignity.
¨ Unexpected pregnancy support
¨ Respect of life in all stages
Please help us reach our goal of $28,459 this year. To make a donation, scan the QR code, pick up a brochure in the Narthex or mail your gift to:
Catholic Services Appeal
PO Box 6488
St. Paul, MN 55106
To donate online visit www.archspm.org/csa. If you have any questions, please call 651.291.4412.