Prayer for the Conclave Election of the New Pope

Heavenly Father, 

we, the people of God, 

gathered in solidarity 

as did the disciples 

in the Upper Room, 

pray for the descent 

of the Holy Spirit 

upon the Cardinals 

who will be in Conclave 

for the election 

of the next Vicar 

of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

May the hearts of our Cardinals open 

to the wisdom of the Holy Spirit, 

beyond any human judgment, 

to elect the candidate 

most pleasing to You, 

Heavenly Father, 

and who guide the Church 

at this momentous 

time in history. 

We invoke our Mother Mary, 

united in prayer with the disciples 

in the Upper Room, 

to intercede for our Cardinals 

to select the next Holy Farther 

in docility to the promptings 

of the Holy Spirit, 

her divine Spouse. 

Holy Mary, 

Mother of God 

and of the Church, 

we entrust this Conclave 

to Your maternal 

and Immaculate Heart, 

and offer this prayers 

for Your guidance 

and protection over the choosing 

of the next Vicar of Your Son. 

(Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be) 

Mary, Mother of the Church, 

Pray for us.