Election Of Pope Francis 2013

Procession and entrance into the conclave official video from the vatican on youtube.

Election of pope francis 2013. Francis is the first jesuit pope the first from the americas the first from the southern hemisphere and the first pope from outside europe since the syrian gregory iii who reigned in the 8th century. Archbishop jorge mario bergoglio of buenos aires elected as pope francis. Pope benedict xvi steped down feb.

By the fourth ballot on wednesday the fifth since the conclave had begun bergoglio passed the threshold of 77 votes on his way to upwards of 90 votes out of 115. Born jorge mario bergoglio 17 december 1936 is the head of the catholic church and sovereign of the vatican city state. Conclave election of pope francis marked by intrigue and betrayal of angelo scola by italians giulia belardelli huffpost italy in this photo made available by the vatican newspaper l osservatore romano pope francis is greeted by cardinal angelo scola as he meets the cardinals for the first time after his election at the vatican friday march 15 2013.

Part i follows the developments from the announcement of pope benedict xvi s resignation on monday feb. It was just before 7 p m a. Liberal latinos will bristle at his opposition to gay marriage.

Pope francis mentions ends of the earth at 2013 election pope francis says that his brother cardinals have come to the ends of the earth to get him which is similar to the words of saint. Homily of the holy father pope francis. Holy mass pro eligendo pontifice official video from the vatican on youtube.

The new pope is 76 two decades older than john paul ii when his election electrified eastern europe and mexicans and central. Holy mass for the closing of the conclave presided by the new pope francis cardinal electors 14 march 2013. Written in the genre of a journal the election of pope francis is divided into four parts.