Shreveport Priest on National News, Father Mangum at Vatican Conclave

Shreveport spotted a familiar face on national news. Father Peter Mangum from Shreveport is in Vatican City for the Conclave and was interviewed by CBS News.

What is a Conclave and Where Is It Held?

A conclave is a private and secret meeting held by the College of Cardinals of the Catholic Church. This secret gathering is put together to elect a new pope. Papal conclaves are held in the Sistine Chapel within the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City. The entire world is watching, waiting to see white smoke instead of black smoke. White smoke indicates a new pope has been elected. You can see the daily updates on the new Pope by clicking here.

Shreveport Eyes in the Vatican: Father Mangum's Live View

Father Peter shared a message of hope and unity when he was interviewed by CBS News. According to several members of the Catholic church in the Ark-La-Tex, he represented Shreveport well. You can see the clip of Father Peter below.

@cbsnews Father Peter Magnum from Shreveport, Louisiana, reflects on witnessing three papal conclaves. A young priest also tells CBS News’ @Norah O’Donnell hopes that the next pope unites the church with courage, intellect and heart of previous pontiffs. #news #pope #popefrancis #religion #vatican #catholictiktok #conclave #catholic #louisiana ♬ original sound - cbsnews

According to the Catholic Diocese of Shreveport, Father Peter is doing big things in our community. He is listed as "Very Rev. Peter B. Mangum, JCL," and his title is listed as "Adjutant Judicial Vicar." An Adjutant Judicial Vicar is a priest who assists the Judicial Vicar in the work of the Tribunal. Basically, Father Peter is second-in-command within the Tribunal