Pope Francis I

"As you know the duty of the conclave is to give Rome a bishop. It seems that my brother cardinals went almost to the end of the world." Pope Francis I

Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio from Buenos Aires elected Pope 

In a rather unexpected move, Jesuit Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, from Argentina, has been elected the 266th Successor of the Apostle, St. Peter.

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Argentine Jorge Bergoglio was elected pope Wednesday

76-year-old, now known as Pope Francis I, was the archbishop of Buenos Aires

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Who is Pope Francis?

Cardinal Bergolio Elected Pope - Francis I

The highest-ranking Catholic in Congress praises the choice

First Jesuit elected to the See of Peter 

First words 

Humble man

President Obama congratulates