POPE FRANCIS
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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
Cardinal Bergoglio with Pope Benedict XVI
*picture from http://noticias.latino.msn.com/latinoamerica/argentino-jorge-bergoglio-es-papa-francisco-20
Our new Pope blessing the world
*picture from http://www.hojeemdia.com.br/noticias/argentino-jorge-bergoglio-e-o-novo-papa-e-adota-o-nome-de-francisco-1.101039
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