CARDINAL Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was named as the new head of the Catholic Church last night.
White smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel chimney announced to the world that cardinals had made their decision.
Bells rang in St Peter’s Square as the smoke appeared.
He will be known as Pope Francis I.
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