VIS
Vatican Information Service
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13/3/2013
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CARDINAL BERGOGLIO ELECTED TO PONTIFICATE | |
Vatican
City, 13 March 2013 (VIS) - Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J.,
has been elected as Supreme Pontiff, the 265th successor of Peter, and
has chosen the name Francis. He is the first Latin American Pope, the
first Jesuit Pope, and the first Francis in the pontificate. At 8:12pm - 55 minutes after the appearance of the white "fumata" at 7:06pm - the Cardinal proto-deacon Jean-Louis Tauran made the solemn announcement to the people from the external Loggia of the Hall of Blessings of the Vatican Basilica. Following
are the words pronounced by Cardinal Tauran: Annuntio vobis
gaudium magnum; [I announce to
you with great joy; Conclave
Notes The conclave that
led to the election of Pope Francis began on Tuesday, 12 March 2013
in the Sistine Chapel of the Vatican Apostolic Palace, with the "Extra
omnes" pronounced at 5:33pm by Msgr. Guido Marini, master of the
Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, following the taking
of the oath by the 115 cardinal electors. The first black
"fumata" took place at 7:42pm the same day. First
Urbi et Orbi" Blessing of the New Holy Father Francis Before the new Pope appeared at the balcony, an honour guard of Swiss Guards in full military regalia and bearing the pontifical standard marched into the square and took their places under the Loggia followed by a representation of the various Italian armed forces that, since 1929, have paid homage to the Pope on important occasions as a sign of the reconciliation between the Holy See and the Italian State. The Holy See marching band accompanied the wait. As soon as they heard the name of the new pontiff, the crowd began to chant together: "Francesco, Francesco". At 8:24pm, the
Holy Father Francis, preceded by the Cross, appeared at the Loggia of
the brightly lit Vatican Basilica. Before imparting the Urbi et Orbi"
(to the city and the world) apostolic blessing he greeted the enormous
crowd that had been gathering all afternoon in cold and rainy St. Peter's
Square saying: "Dear brothers and sisters, Good evening. You know that the duty of the Conclave was to give Rome a bishop. It seems that my brother cardinals picked him from almost the ends of the earth. But here we are! I thank you for the warm welcome. The diocesan community of Rome has its bishop. Thank you! First and foremost I would like to say a prayer for our Bishop Emeritus Benedict XVI. Let us pray together for him, that the Lord bless him and the Virgin keep him." After leading the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Gloria, Pope Francis again addressed the crowd saying: "And now let us begin this journey, bishop and people, this journey of the Church of Rome, which is the one that leads all the churches in charity. A journey of fraternity, of trust between us. Let us always pray for one another. Let us pray for the world so that this might be a great brotherhood. I hope that this journey of the Church that we begin today, and in which my Cardinal Vicar here present will assist me, will be fruitful for the evangelization of this beautiful city." "Now I would like to impart the blessing, but first, first I ask a favor of you. Before the bishop blesses the people, I ask that you pray to the Lord that He bless me: the prayer of the people asking a blessing for their bishop. Let us pray in silence, this your prayer for me." "Now I will
impart the blessing to you and all the world, to all men and women of
good will." After imparting the apostolic blessing Pope Francis added: "Brothers and sisters, I take my leave. Thank you for your warm welcome. Tomorrow I'm going to pray to the Virgin, that she will safeguard all of Rome. Good night and rest well." |
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