Prayer for the 2025 Conclave

May 2, 2025 at 10:42 a.m.
Cardinals concelebrate Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican April 29, 2025, on the fourth day of the "novendiali" -- nine days of mourning for Pope Francis marked by Masses. (CNS photo/Chris Warde-Jones)
Cardinals concelebrate Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican April 29, 2025, on the fourth day of the "novendiali" -- nine days of mourning for Pope Francis marked by Masses. (CNS photo/Chris Warde-Jones) (Chris Warde-Jones)


Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., has shared this prayer ahead of the conclave beginning May 7.  

O God, eternal shepherd,
who govern your flock with unfailing care, send your Holy Spirit upon the Cardinals gathered in Conclave and grant in your boundless fatherly love a pastor for your One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church who will please you by his holiness and show us your watchful care.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Excerpt from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010 International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.



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Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., has shared this prayer ahead of the conclave beginning May 7.  

O God, eternal shepherd,
who govern your flock with unfailing care, send your Holy Spirit upon the Cardinals gathered in Conclave and grant in your boundless fatherly love a pastor for your One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church who will please you by his holiness and show us your watchful care.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Excerpt from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010 International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.


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