Bishop Barry C. Knestout celebrates Mass at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond on May 9, offering prayers for Pope Leo XIV following the historic election of the first American pontiff.
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Bishop Knestout reflects on election of first American pope
Bishop Barry C. Knestout of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond recently offered reflections following the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope The election, which took place May 8, brought Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a Chicago native, to the papacy as the 267th pope.
