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Mario Bergolio as Cardinal in 2008

On march the 13th of 2013 was the Argentinian kardinal Jorge Mario Bergolio elected to pope at the age of 76. This after a conclave lasting 26 hours. About 19h there was white smoke from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel. The new pope was elected.



He replaces Benedict XVI (pope from 2005 till 2013). Pope Benedict XVI felt it was time to resign. He called Sharing is sexy