THANK YOU, DEAR LORD,
FOR OUR NEW HOLY FATHER!
POPE FRANCIS
266th Successor of Peter
Elected by the College of Cardinals
on March 13, 2013
Episcopal Motto:
“miserando atque eligendo”
(lowly and yet chosen)
O God, who chose your servant Francis
in succession to the Apostle Peter
as shepherd of the whole flock,
look favorably on the supplications of your people
and grant that, as Vicar of Christ on earth,
he may confirm his brethren
and that the whole Church
may be in communion with him
in the bond of unity, love and peace,
so that in you, the shepherd of souls,
all may know the truth and attain life eternal.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
~Collect, Mass for the Pope
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