habemus Papam
Latin phrase
ha·be·mus Pa·pam
hä-ˈbā-mu̇s-ˈpä-päm 
: we have a Pope
—used to announce the election of a Pope by the College of Cardinals
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“Habemus Papam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/habemus%20Papam. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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