when was pope leo elected

Pope Leo XIV was elected on May 8, 2025. He was chosen as the 267th pope of the Catholic Church during the papal conclave held on May 7-8, 2025, following the death of Pope Francis. The announcement "Habemus Papam" was made on the same day, and he embraced his fellow cardinals after accepting his election. Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass as pope on May 9, 2025, and his formal inauguration Mass took place on May 18, 2025, in St. Peter's Square.