Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 76, has been elected the 266th Roman Catholic Church’s new Pope.
The first Latin American Pope in the history of the Catholic Church, which is the longest running
institution in the history of mankind...almost 2,000 years old.,The new Pope was the archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina before he was elected to lead the Catholic church. He was ordained for the Jesuits on Dec. 13, 1969. He will call himself Francis I
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An hour earlier, white smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel chimney announced to the world that cardinals gathered inside had made their choice.
Cardinal Bergoglio replaces Benedict XVI, who resigned last month saying he was not strong enough to lead the Church.
Congratulations to all Catholics!
ReplyDeleteI hope this will bring the much needed peace and unity we want, but are there no younger Cardinals?
ReplyDeleteNo, they don't need a young Cardinal,. So that they can do another election soon.
ReplyDeleteWaoh, good news!
ReplyDeleteI am happy to hear dis but so sad that not still time for an African pope.