The Most Holy Father and Most August Pontiff, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI (Benedictus PP. XVI), Sovereign Pontiff, Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Jesus Christ, Successor of the Prince of the Apostles, Supreme Pontiff of the Church Universal, Patriarch of the West, Primate of Italy, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province, Sovereign of the State of Vatican City, Servant of the Servants of God, now gloriously reigning. (The Most Eminent and Most Reverend Lord, Lord Joseph Alois Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church Ratzinger.)

	Oratio pro summo Pontifice   V. Oremus pro Pontifice nostro, Benedicto XVI. R. Dominus conservet eum, et vivificet eum, et beatum faciat eum in terra, et non tradat eum in animam inimicorum eius (Ps. 40:3). V. Fiat manus tua super virum dexteræ tuæ. R. Et super filium tuum quia confirmasti tibi.   Pater. Ave.   Deus, ómnium fidélium pastor et rector, fámulum tuum Benedicto XVI, quem pastórem Ecclésiæ tuæ præésse voluisti, propítius réspice: da ei, quaésumus, verbo et exémplo, quibus præest, profícere: ut ad vitam, una cum grege sibi crédito, pervéniat sempitérnam. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen (ex Missali Romano). Prayer for the Pope   V. Let us pray for our Sovereign Pontiff, Benedict XVI. R. May the Lord preserve him, and give him life, and make him blessed upon the earth, and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies (Ps. 40:3). V. May Your hand be upon Your holy servant. R. And upon Your son whom you have anointed.   Our Father. Hail Mary.   O God, the Shepherd and Ruler of all Your faithful people, mercifully look upon Your servant Benedict XVI, whom You have chosen as the chief Shepherd to preside over Your Church; grant him, we beseech You, so to edify, both by word and example, those over whom he has charge, that he may attain unto everlasting life, together with the flock committed unto him. Through Christ our Lord. Amen (from the Roman Missal).