Pope Leo XIV’s former diocese reacted with jubilation when it was announced that their former bishop had been named the new head of the Catholic Church, and it was all captured on video.

Leo XIV, formerly known as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, made history last week when he became the first American pope. Catholics in his hometown of Chicago cheered his selection, as did many others who had worked with him during his long career.

One particularly touching scene was captured by one of the seminarians at the Diocese of Chiclayo in Peru, where Leo XIV was their bishop from 2015 to 2023. The new pope spent many years as a missionary in Peru, obtained dual U.S.-Peruvian citizenship, and is fluent in Spanish (along with his native English, Italian, French, and Portuguese plus being able to read Latin and German).

A TikTok user named @semifabian_24 posted a short video of his fellow seminarians watching television last Thursday, when the new pope was announced.

“Desde el Seminario Mayor Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo en la Diócesis de Chiclayo donde fue obispo Mons. Robert Prevost ahora su Santidad León XIV…así recibimos la noticia,” read the caption (translated from Spanish: “From the Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo Major Seminary in the of Chiclayo where Bishop Robert Prevost was bishop, now His Holiness Leo XIV…this is how we received the news.”)

The video showed Cardinal Dominique Mamberti on the television screen reading the traditional announcement from the central loggia at St. Peter’s Basilica as those watching break out into applause, whistles, and cheers. “Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum: Habemus Papam!” (Latin for “I announce to you a great joy: We have a Pope!”)

When Mamberti began saying the name of the new pope — “Roberto Francisco…” — an excited murmur arose from the seminarians before someone shushed them to hear the last name.

As soon as the cardinal uttered “Prevost,” it was a scene reminiscent of sports fans all over the globe watching their team win a championship. Their former quarterback just threw the best Hail Mary pass of their lives and the room erupted in unbridled celebration, with multiple people jumping up and down.

@semifabian_24 Desde el Seminario Mayor Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo en la Diócesis de Chiclayo donde fue obispo Mons. Robert Prevost ahora su Santidad León XIV…así recibimos la noticia #chiclayo #roma #prevost #leónxiv #papa #LIVEIncentiveProgram ♬ sonido original – semifabian_24

Other clips posted by @semifabian_24 showed their joy at the moment they first saw Leo XIV wearing his new papal vestments, cheering again when he publicly thanked the Chiclayo Diocese during his first speech as pope, and then singing in prayer for him.

@semifabian_24 Parte II: verlo vestido como Papa fue una alegría para todos pues ha sido parte de nuestra formación. #chiclayo #roma #prevost #leónxiv #papa #seminaristas ♬ sonido original – semifabian_24

@semifabian_24 Parte3: Gracias por tanto Santidad León XIV, son muchos momentos compartidos que los llevamos en el corazón…#chiclayo #roma #prevost #leónxiv #papa #seminaristas ♬ sonido original – semifabian_24

@semifabian_24 Parte 4: el Papa Francisco nos dejó marcado algo “No se olviden de rezar por mi”…y eso es lo que hacemos ahora por su #santidad #leónxiv #chiclayo #roma #LIVEIncentiveProgram #LIVERewards #PaidPartnership ♬ sonido original – semifabian_24

Watch the videos above, via TikTok.

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