LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – The Archdiocese of Las Vegas is celebrating the new elected Pope of the Catholic Church Thursday.
Cardinal Robert Prevost will be known as Pope Leo XIV. He is the first American pope elected. He is a 69-year-old member of the Augustinian religious order.
Archbishop George Leo Thomas and Auxiliary Bishop Gregory W. Gordon released a statement expressing gratitude and joy after the election.
“With gratitude to God and profound joy, we welcome our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. May the Holy Spirit guide and sustain him as he begins his ministry to the Universal Church. As Archbishop of Las Vegas, I pledge my love, fidelity, and solidarity to our new Pope, offering unwavering support for his sacred mission as the Successor of Saint Peter,” Thomas said. “On behalf of the clergy, religious, and faithful of southern Nevada, we assure Pope Leo XIV of our constant prayers and deep affection as he leads the Universal Church.”
“With great joy and renewed hope, during this Jubilee Year of Hope, we give thanks to Almighty God for our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. As he begins his Petrine ministry, we offer him our heartfelt prayers, steadfast support, and unwavering fidelity as he shepherds the Universal Church,” Gordon said. “I join Archbishop Thomas and the faithful in Las Vegas in welcoming Pope Leo XIV as the 267th successor of Saint Peter.”
Archbishop Thomas told FOX5 he plans to hold a press conference about the news at 11:45 a.m. FOX5 plans to be at the event and stream.
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