Habemus Papam! Cardinal Bergoglio elected Supreme Pontiff

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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Habemus Papam! Cardinal Bergoglio elected Supreme Pontiff

ROME 13 March 2013 (ACNS) - In the fifth vote, Jorge Cardinal Bergoglio from Argentina was elected as Supreme Pontiff to succeed Pope Benedixct XVI. He chose to be known as Francis.