Jorge Bergoglio elected Pope

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Updated On Mar 14, 2013 01:32 am IST

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One of the first photos of Pope Francis Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina at the balcony of St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, after his election. (Reuters)

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One of the first photos of Pope Francis Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina at the balcony of St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, after his election. (Reuters)

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White smoke rises from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel meaning that cardinals elected a new pope on the second day of their secret conclave at the Vatican. (AFP)

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White smoke rises from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel meaning that cardinals elected a new pope on the second day of their secret conclave at the Vatican. (AFP)

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Faithful cheer as white smoke rises from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel indicating a new pope has been elected at the Vatican. (Reuters)

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Faithful cheer as white smoke rises from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel indicating a new pope has been elected at the Vatican. (Reuters)

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Members of the Brotherhood of the Holy Spirit pray inside the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (AP)

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Members of the Brotherhood of the Holy Spirit pray inside the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (AP)

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A Swiss guard salutes, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. (AP)

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A Swiss guard salutes, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. (AP)

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Pope Francis waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio who chose the name of Francis is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (AP)

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Pope Francis waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio who chose the name of Francis is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (AP)

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White smoke billows from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel indicating that a new pope has been elected in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. (AP)

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White smoke billows from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel indicating that a new pope has been elected in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. (AP)

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Cardinals watch as Pope Francis speaks to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. (AP)

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Cardinals watch as Pope Francis speaks to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. (AP)

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A file photo shows Argentina's Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio giving a mass outside the San Cayetano church in Buenos Aires. Bergoglio, who took the name of Pope Francis, was elected the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (AP)

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A file photo shows Argentina's Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio giving a mass outside the San Cayetano church in Buenos Aires. Bergoglio, who took the name of Pope Francis, was elected the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (AP)

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Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran announces the newly elected Pope Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who took the name of Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. (AP)

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Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran announces the newly elected Pope Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who took the name of Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. (AP)

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