O Lord Jesus Christ, Eternal High Priest,
Thou hast permitted Pope Leo XIV to ascend the Chair of Peter at a time of great confusion and suffering for Thy flock.
We place him into Thy Sacred Heart, praying that he may be conformed ever more deeply to Thee, governed not by the spirit of the age, but by the Spirit of Truth.
Grant him the grace to teach with clarity, to govern with justice and humility, and to sanctify Thy people in truth.
Let him be a rock for the faithful, a light for those in darkness, and a defender of the holy Catholic Faith handed down from the Apostles.
If he falters, give us the grace to remain firm.
If he suffers, grant us the courage to suffer with him.