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“We Have A Pope”: Argentinian Cardinal Bergoglio Will Be Pope Francis I

Mar 14, 2013

6.25am AEST – Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio has been elected Pope by the College of Cardinals. He will take the name Pope Francis I.

Bergoglio is 76 years old. He reportedly came second in the ballot to elect Pope Benedict XVI in 2005.

Francis

Bergoglio has been the Archbishop of Buenos Aires.

He is the first Jesuit to be Pope and the first non-European pope since the eighth century.

5.10am AEST – The conclave of Catholic cardinals has elected a new Pope. White smoke has billowed from the chimney at the Vatican.

Vatican

An announcement of the identity of the Pope is expected soon.

Bells are tolling in Rome and people are rushing to St. Peter’s Square.


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As His Papacy Ends, Benedict XVI Leaves Vatican For Castel Gandolfo

Feb 28, 2013

With just hours left in office, Pope Benedict XVI has left the Vatican and flown to the papal retreat at Castel Gandolfo.

The first Pope to retire in six centuries, Benedict was accorded the usual security and protocol of a Head of State as he departed the Vatican.

At 8pm local time the Swiss Guard will vacate their posts at Castel Gandolfo, the papal apartments will be sealed and Benedict’s papal ring will be smashed.

The process of convening the Conclave that will elect Benedict’s replacement will begin tomorrow.

Benedict

Benedict

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Governor-General Comments On The Death Of Pope John Paul II

Apr 03, 2005

The Governor-General, Michael Jeffery, has paid tribute to Pope John Paul II, who died on April 2.

John Paul II was elected Pope on October 16, 1978. At his death, he was the second-longest serving Pope in modern history, serving for 26 years, five months and seventeen days. [Read more…]

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Archbishop George Pell’s Statutory Declaration

Jun 03, 2002

This is the statutory declaration issued by the Catholic Archibishop of Sydney, George Pell.

Archbishop George Pell

The declaration responds to allegations regarding a former priest of the Ballarat Diocese, Gerald Ridsdale, aired on Channel 9’s Sixty Minutes program. [Read more…]

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