Prayers for the Election of a new Pope
Commemoration of St Peter, Prince of the Apostles
Ant. Thou art the Shepherd of the sheep, and the Prince of the Apostles, and
unto thee hath God given the keys of the kingdom of heaven.
V. Thou art Peter.
R. And upon this rock I will build My Church.
Let us pray
O God, Who hast given unto thy Blessed Apostle Peter the keys of the
kingdom of heaven, and the power to bind and to loose, loose us, we beseech
thee, at his mighty intercession, from all the bonds of our sins. Who liveth & reigneth for ever & ever.
Amen.
For
the Election of a new Pope
Let us Pray.
O Lord, with suppliant humility we entreat Thee, that in Thy boundless
mercy Thou wouldst grant the most holy Roman Church a pope, who, by his zeal
for us, may be pleasing to Thee, and by his good government may ever be honoured
by Thy people for the glory of Thy name.
Through the same Christ our Lord.
Amen.