Wednesday, March 13, 2013

HABEMUS PAPAM!

 New Pope Elected: Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio to Succeed Pope Benedict XVI as Leader of the Roman Catholic Church
POPE FRANCIS


HABEMUS PAPAM!
We have a pope!

The conclave reached an agreement today that Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina would be the next pope!

Here are some facts about our new successor of Peter:
  • 266th pope
  • First pope from the Americas
  • First non-European pope in about 1,000 years
  • First pope to choose the name "Francis"
  • Runner-up in 2005 conclave
  • From Argentina
  • A Jesuit
  • 76 years old
  • Birthday: December 17
  • Archbishop of Buenos Aires
  • Earned a diploma as a technical chemist
  • Taught literature and psychology in various colleges in South America
  • Entered seminary in 1957 (age 21)
  • Ordained a priest in 1969 (age 33)
  • Ordained Archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998
  • Ordained a Cardinal by Pope John Paul II in 2001
Benedict XVI, Jorge Mario Bergoglio 
Cardinal Bergoglio with Pope Benedict XVI


Papa Jorge Bergoglio abençoa os fiéis-DMITRI LOVETSKY/AP/ESTADÃO CONTEÚDO
Our new Pope blessing the world

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