Bishop David Zubik on the Election of Pope Leo XIV

The Faithful of the Diocese of Pittsburgh join Catholics and many others around the world in prayerful celebration following the announcement of the election of Pope Leo XIV as the 266th successor of Saint Peter.

“With joy and gratitude, I welcome the news of Pope Leo XIV’s election,” said Bishop David Zubik. “We pray for him as he begins his ministry as the Holy Father. May he be a source of Christ’s love, mercy, and unity for the Church and for the world.”

Bishop Zubik announced plans to celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving at Saint Paul Cathedral (Oakland) in prayerful support of the new pope on Monday, May 12th at 7:00 pm. The Mass will be broadcast on Comcast channel 95 in the City of Pittsburgh and on www.ChristianAssociatesTV.org. It will be livestreamed on the diocesan YouTube channel.

In the meantime, the faithful are invited to join in prayer for Pope Leo XIV and the Church during this time of joyful transition. A special section of the diocesan website has been created to share prayer resources, educational materials, and updates: https://diopitt.org/papal-election.