The new leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics is Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who will replace Pope Benedict, who resigned in February, according to the Vatican.
The 115 voting cardinals selected Jorge Mario Bergoglio during the second day of deliberations after five ballots.
The 76-year-old Argentinian Bergoglio will take the name Pope Francis.
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