THE Archdiocese of Manila on Friday issued a prayer for the forthcoming selection of the new head of the Catholic Church.
In Circular No. 2025–31, the archdiocese called on the faithful to pray for College of Cardinals who will elect the 267th pope in a conclave in the Vatican next week.
“We request you to enjoin the faithful to participate in the celebration of the Eucharist, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Liturgy of the Hours, personal prayer, and the praying of the rosary in solidarity with the whole Church,” the Manila Archdiocese said.
“Our parishes and communities will kindly recite the Prayer for the Election of a Pope after the Post Communion Prayer in all Masses starting Saturday evening, 3 May 2025, until the election of the new Supreme Pontiff,” it added.
On the other hand, the archdiocese said on the start of the papal conclave on Wednesday, all the Masses will be dedicated to the election of the new pontiff.
“On Wednesday, 7 May 2025, the beginning of the conclave, our Masses in our parishes and communities will be ‘For the Election of a Pope’,” it said.
The next pontiff will succeed Pope Francis, who died on April 21 at the age of 88. (PNA)
