The solemn inaugural mass will take place on Sunday May 18 at Saint Peter's Square. It will start at 10 – informed.
The first general audience of the new pope is scheduled for Wednesday, May 21.
Leon XIV with a new pope. Plans for the coming days were revealed
According to the plans that the Vatican announced so far, on Sunday noon Leon XIV will refuse the prayer of Regina Coeli from the balcony of the Basilica of Saint Peter, and on Monday, May 12 will meet at 10 in the auditorium of Paul VI with media envoywho reported funeral ceremonies of Pope Francis and the conclave.
On the days after the inauguration Leon XIV will visit the papal basilicAnd, starting from the Basilica of Saint John in Lateran, which is the cathedral of the Bishop of Rome.
Leon XIV with a new pope. Selected on the second day of the conclave
The College of Cardinals chose to the successor of Pope Francis Cardinal Robert Prevost from the USA. He took the name Leon XIV.
Two days of conclave were needed to select a new Holy Father, in which a total of four votes took place.
After the death of Pope Franciszek Prevost, he was the prefect of the Vatican dykaster for bishops.
Leon XIV is the first pope from North America.