Habemus papam

"We Have a Pope" redirects here. For the film, see We Have a Pope (film).

The announcement of the election of Pope Martin V at the Council of Constance

Habemus papam or Papam habemus ('We have a pope') is the announcement traditionally given by the protodeacon of the College of Cardinals (the senior cardinal deacon in the College) or by the senior cardinal deacon participating in the papal conclave, in Latin, upon the election of a new pope of the Roman Catholic Church.[1]

The announcement is made from the central balcony (loggia) of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, overlooking St. Peter's Square. After the announcement, the new pope is presented to the people where he gives his first Urbi et Orbi blessing.

  1. ^ Pope John Paul II (February 22, 1996). "Universi Dominici Gregis" (Apostolic constitution). Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Archived from the original on August 26, 2018. Retrieved February 23, 2019 – via the Holy See.