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13/03/2013 Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio is elected the new pope

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Conclave Elects New Pope: Francis

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Vatican Television releases never-before-seen footage of Pope Francis' election

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Watch Pope Francis Make His First Appearance

On the second day of the papal enclave, Bergoglio was elected pope and took the papal name Francis. He received congratulations from cardinals while standing. Besides that, he wore a white cassock instead of the usual red one and kept his iron cross in contrast to the gold one used by his predecessors.
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