PRAISE be! This gives a whole new meaning to the term dog collar – pet pooches dressed up as the Pope.

When was announced as the new head of the on Thursday, he wore the traditional red and gold outfit that had been shunned by his predecessor

Pope Leo XIV waving from a balcony.Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69, has become the first American pope

That may have answered the prayers of these holy hounds’ owners, who decided the cardinal rule of looking like the supreme pontiff was the bling wardrobe.

In 2015, when Francis visited the US, there was a trend for dressing up dogs to look like the chief.

Now that , 69, from , has become the first American pope, that congregation is sure to grow.

Meryl Espiniero from even dressed her dog Romeo Valentino as the Pope in St Peter’s Square in as she waited for the conclave to vote this week.

Here, Grant Rollings presents our top of the papal pups.

Dog dressed as the Pope.In 2015, when Pope Francis visited the US, there was a trend for dressing up dogs to look like the Vatican chiefDog dressed as the Pope.The hound is a top papal pupDog dressed as the Pope.This dog has a paw print shawlCorgi dog dressed as the Pope.This pup donned a marvellous zucchettoA small white dog dressed in a pope costume.This small white dog is well kitted outDog dressed as the Pope.This puppy has a patterned zucchetto hatDog dressed as the Pope.This happy dog looks very holyYorkshire terrier dressed as the Pope.This dog had a cross made of bones on his vestFrench bulldog dressed as the Pope.This dog pope photo was also shared online

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