What does "Habemus Papam" mean?
Q: What does "Habemus Papam" mean?
A: Habemus Papam is a Latin phrase meaning "We have a Pope". It is the announcement given by the Senior Cardinal Deacon when a new Pope has been chosen.
Q: Where is the announcement made from?
A: The announcement of Habemus Papam is made from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.
Q: What happens after the announcement?
A: After the announcement, the new pope meets with people and gives his first Urbi et Orbi blessing to them.
Q: What is included in the Habemus Papam announcement?
A: The format for the Habemus Papam announcement includes announcing a great joy, introducing the most eminent and most reverend Lord, stating their first name, last name, and papal name.
Q: How many languages was Jorge Cardinal Medina Estévez's Habemus Papam greeting given in?
A: Jorge Cardinal Medina Estévez's Habemus Papam greeting was given in Italian, Spanish, French, German and English.
Q: Who gave Jorge Cardinal Medina Estévez's Habemus Papam greeting?
A: Jorge Cardinal Medina Estévez gave his own Habemus Papam greeting upon election of Pope Benedict XVI on 19 April 2005.
