Pope Francis I, the first pope from South America, addressed the crowd in St. Peter’s Square Wednesday night. Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Archbishop of Buenos Aires, was chosen by the Conclave of 115 cardinals.
New Pope Francis I: Jorge Bergoglio Archbishop of Buenos Aires
The first pope from South America, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Archbishop of Buenos Aires, has been announced.
Newly elected Pope Francis I appears on the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica on March 13, 2013, in Vatican City. Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as the 266th Pontiff and will lead the world's 1.2 billion Catholics. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
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