Pro Eligendo Papa

Prayers for the election of a pope.

From the Current Roman Missal

Lord God, you are our eternal shepherd and guide. In your mercy grant your Church a shepherd who will walk in your ways and whose watchful care will bring us your blessing. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

From the 1962 Missale Romanum

Supplici, Domine, humilitate deposcimus: ut sacrosanctae Romane Ecclesiae concedat Pontificem illum tua immensa pietas; qui et pio in nos studio semper tibi placitus, et tuo populo pro salubri regimine sit assidue ad gloriam tui nominis reverendus. Per Dominum.

We entreat Thee most humbly, O Lord, that Thy boundless mercy may give the holy Roman Church a Pontiff whose loving care in our regard will always be pleasing to Thee, and by his beneficent rule will always give glory to Thy name and be deeply honoured by Thy people. Through our Lord, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end. Amen.

Lane Core Jr. CIW P — Sat. 04/16/05 07:58:14 AM
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