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First American pope elected and will be known as Pope Leo XIV

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606 points saikatsg | 11 comments | 08 May 25 16:30 UTC | HN request time: 1.063s | source | bottom
1. imzadi ◴[08 May 25 18:09 UTC] No.43929326[source]▶
"He is the first North American to be elected pope and, before the conclave, was the U.S. cardinal most mentioned as a potential successor of St. Peter."

Is that a typo?

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2. przemub ◴[08 May 25 18:10 UTC] No.43929334[source]▶
Where?
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3. resize2996 ◴[08 May 25 18:11 UTC] No.43929340[source]▶
No.
4. imzadi ◴[08 May 25 18:13 UTC] No.43929369[source]▶
Successor of St Peter?
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5. theelfismike ◴[08 May 25 18:13 UTC] No.43929370[source]▶
St Peter was the first Pope; all Popes after are successors to him
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6. imzadi ◴[08 May 25 18:15 UTC] No.43929397[source]▶
Ah, I see. Thanks.
7. einhard ◴[08 May 25 18:16 UTC] No.43929416{3}[source]▶
They are referring to Peter the Apostle, who was the first bishop of Rome [0]

[0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Peter

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8. ang_cire ◴[08 May 25 18:20 UTC] No.43929471[source]▶
No, St. Peter passed away several years ago.
9. perihelions ◴[08 May 25 18:25 UTC] No.43929538[source]▶
If they're constructed as ordinals, then, why do they call them cardinals?
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10. moomin ◴[08 May 25 18:27 UTC] No.43929557{4}[source]▶
Yes, the “on this rock I will build my church” guy.
11. psunavy03 ◴[08 May 25 18:34 UTC] No.43929651{3}[source]▶
Cardinals are cardinal and Popes are ordinal. It's math.