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Habemus Papam: Argentinian Cardinal
Bergoglio is the new Pope
13 MARCH 2013
A new Pope has been elected. Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who has chosen the
name Francis I, will be the 266th pope in the history of the Church.

Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 76, is the first Latin American Pope and the first Jesuit to reach the pontiff.

The traditional announcement was made from the balcony by the French Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran:
"Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum... habemus papam!" - "I announce to you a great joy... we have a
Pope!"

The new Pope emerged onto the balcony of St Peter's Basilica just after 7pm to address the thousands
gathered in the square. His first words to the crowds were: "Brothers and sisters, good evening." Pope
Francis I then thanked them for their welcome and led them in a prayer for his predecessor, Pope
Emeritus Benedict XVI.

Just before leaving the balcony, he addressed the Catholic faithful one last time. "Good night and I
wish you a peaceful rest," he said.
Shortly after, @pontifex, the Pope's twitter account, sent its first tweet of the new papacy, the
message read: "HABEMUS PAPAM FRANCISCUM".

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Prime Minister David Cameron was one of the first to tweet about the memorable event, saying: "A
momentous day for the 1.2bn Catholics around the world as His Holiness Pope Francis I is appointed
the 266th Bishop of Rome."

US President Barack Obama soon followed suit, sending "warm wishes" on behalf of the American
people to the newly elected pontiff, hailing the Argentine as "the first pope from the Americas."

The white smoke, announcing that a Pope had been chosen, was finally issued from the chimney of
the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday afternoon shortly after 6pm.

The announcement came sooner than some expected after just two days of deliberations in
Rome. Cardinal Bergoglio was a surprise to many. The three mostly hotly tipped successors were
Angelo Scola of Italy, Brazilian Odilo Scherer and Marc Ouellet of Canada.

The papal conclave began on Tuesday when 115 cardinals from 50 countries began casting their
votes. They stayed in a special conclave hotel and had little access to the outside world.
The cardinals had to vote four times daily until one candidate had a two-thirds majority. Usually, if a
decision is not made after three days, the cardinals may pause for prayer and informal discussion for a
maximum of one day.

Pope Benedict XVI chose to step down as he felt he was no longer physically strong enough to lead
the Church. He was the first Pope in six centuries to have abdicated.