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Gallery: New Pope Elected

Updated / Thursday, 14 Mar 2013 11:10
White smoke appeared from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel just after 6pm Irish time
White smoke appeared from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel just after 6pm Irish time
Swiss guards entered St Peter's Square after the white smoke signal
Swiss guards entered St Peter's Square after the white smoke signal
Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who chose the name Pope Francis, greeted crowds to huge cheers
Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who chose the name Pope Francis, greeted crowds to huge cheers
In his first words to the crowds, Pope Francis said it seemed his brother cardinals "went to the end of the world" to find a new pope
In his first words to the crowds, Pope Francis said it seemed his brother cardinals "went to the end of the world" to find a new pope
Thousands of people gathered in St Peter's Square to see the first glimpse of the 266th pope
Thousands of people gathered in St Peter's Square to see the first glimpse of the 266th pope
Faithful react to the news in Buenos Aires. Pope Francis is the church's first Latin American pontiff
Faithful react to the news in Buenos Aires. Pope Francis is the church's first Latin American pontiff
The new leader of the Catholic Church will also become Bishop of Rome
The new leader of the Catholic Church will also become Bishop of Rome
Cardinals looked on as Pope Francis addressed the crowds
Cardinals looked on as Pope Francis addressed the crowds
The 76-year-old archbishop of Buenos Aires has spent nearly his entire career at home in Argentina
The 76-year-old archbishop of Buenos Aires has spent nearly his entire career at home in Argentina
He delivered his first blessing to the huge crowd in St Peter's Square, asking for the prayers of "all men and women of good will" to help him lead the Catholic Church
He delivered his first blessing to the huge crowd in St Peter's Square, asking for the prayers of "all men and women of good will" to help him lead the Catholic Church
Thousands of people had waited in the cold and rain since Tuesday to see white smoke
Thousands of people had waited in the cold and rain since Tuesday to see white smoke
Although a conservative, Pope Francis is seen as a reformer but was not among the small group of frontrunners identified before the election
Although a conservative, Pope Francis is seen as a reformer but was not among the small group of frontrunners identified before the election

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