Prayers for the Pope

Prayers for the Election of a New Pope 

O God, eternal shepherd,
who govern your flock with unfailing care,
grant in your boundless fatherly love a pastor for your Church
who will please you by his holiness and to us show watchful care.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

- The Roman Missal (2011), Prayers for the Election of a Pope (p. 1247)

Prayer for the Pope #1

O God, who in your providential design
willed that your Church be built upon blessed Peter,
whom you set over the other Apostles,
look with favor, we pray, on (name) our Pope
and grant that he, whom you have made Peter’s successor,
may be for your people a visible source and foundation of unity in faith and of communion.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

- The Roman Missal (2011), Prayers for the Pope (p. 1243)

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Prayer for the Pope #2

O God, shepherd and ruler of all the faithful,
look favorably on your servant Pope (name),
whom you have set at the head of your Church as her shepherd;
grant, we pray, that by word and example
he may be of service to those over whom he presides so that,
together with the flock entrusted to his care,
he may come to everlasting life.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

- The Roman Missal (2011), Prayers for the Pope (p. 1243)

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Prayer for the Pope #3

 O God, who chose your servant Pope (name)
in succession to the Apostle Peter as shepherd of the whole flock,
look favorably on the supplications of your people
and grant that, as Vicar of Christ on earth,
he may confirm his brethren and that the whole Church
may be in communion with him in the bond of unity, love and peace,
so that in you, the shepherd of souls,
all may know the truth and attain life eternal.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.

- The Roman Missal (2011), Prayers for the Pope (p. 1244)

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A Prayer for a Pope Who Has Died #1

O God, faithful rewarder of souls,
grant that your departed servant Pope (name),
whom you made successor of Peter and shepherd of your Church,
may happily enjoy for ever in your presence in heaven
the mysteries of your grace and compassion,
which he faithfully ministered on earth.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.

- The Roman Missal, Prayers for the Dead – For A Pope (p. 1401)

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A Prayer for a Pope Who Has Died #2

O God, who in your wondrous providence
chose your servant Pope (name) to preside over your Church,
grant, we pray, that, having served as the Vicar of your Son on earth,
he may be welcomed by him into eternal glory.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.

- The Roman Missal (2011), Prayers for the Dead – For A Pope (p. 1402)

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A Prayer for a Pope Who Has Died #3

O God, immortal shepherd of souls,
look on your people’s prayers
and grant that your servant Pope N.,
who presided over your Church in charity,
may, with the flock entrusted to his care,
receive from your mercy the reward of a faithful steward.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.

- The Roman Missal (2011), Prayers for the Dead – For A Pope (p. 1403)

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A Prayer for a Pope Who Has Died #4

Almighty ever-living God,
who chose blessed (name) to preside over your whole people
and benefit them by word and example,
keep safe, we pray, by his intercession,
the shepherds of your Church along with the flocks entrusted to their care,
and direct them in the way of eternal salvation.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.

- The Roman Missal (2011), Common of Pastors for a Pope (p. 1071)

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A Prayer for a Pope Who Has Died #5

O God, who gave blessed (name) to be shepherd of the whole Church
and made him resplendent with wondrous virtue and teaching,
grant that we, who venerate the merits of such a Bishop,
may shine with good deeds before others and burn with love before you.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen. 

A Prayer for a Pope Who Has Died #6

O God, who made blessed (name) the Vicar of Peter
and committed to him the care of the universal Church,
by his intercession keep your beloved flock ever safe,
so that with integrity of faith and perfect charity your Church
may journey to her heavenly homeland.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.

- The Roman Missal (2011), Common of Pastors for a Pope (p. 1073)

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A Prayer for a Pope Who Has Died #7

Father, eternal shepherd,
hear the prayers of your people for your servant (name),
who governed your Church with love.

In your mercy, bring him with the flock entrusted to his care
to the reward you have promised your faithful servants.

May he who faithfully administered the mysteries
of your forgiveness and love on earth,
rejoice with you for ever in heaven.

In your wise and loving care,
you made your servant teacher of all your Church.
He did the work of Christ on earth.

May your Son welcome him to eternal glory.

May your servant whom you appointed high priest of your flock
be counted now among the priests in the life of your kingdom.

Give your servant the reward of eternal happiness
and let your mercy win for us the gift of your life and love.

We entrust your servant to your mercy with faith and confidence.
In the human family he was an instrument of your peace and love.

May he rejoice in those gifts for ever with your saints.

- The Sacramentary (1974), Masses for the Dead - For a Pope

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