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—54 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;
habemus
Papam;
Eminentissium
ac Reverendissium Dominum,
Dominum
Georgium Marium
Sanctae
Romanae Ecclesiae Cardinalem Bergoglio
Qui
sibi nomen imposuit Franciscum.
[I
announce to you with great joy;
We
have a Pope;
The
most eminent and most reverend Lord
Lord
Jorge Mario
Cardinal
of Holy Roman Church Bergoglio
Who
has taken the name Francis.]
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.
On
Wednesday, 13 March, there was black smoke at 11:40am.
On
Wednesday, 13 March, there was white smoke at 7:06pm.
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 favour
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. Pray for
me and we will meet again soon. Tomorrow I'm going to pray to the
Virgin that she will safeguard all of Rome. Good night and rest
well.”
Habemus Papam!
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