Posted on 03/13/2013 11:12:01 AM PDT by NYer
Having trouble typing .. my hands are shaking. It will take about 45 minutes before we see him. This is so exciting!
Pope Francis I?
Confirmed!
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Pope Francis.
I once heard Cardinal O’Connor preach. (Again, non-Catholic here). Wow. That guy was amazing. Would that he had been the first American pope!!!
Interesting...
That’s the man and his papal name? for real?
Fransisco I — my brother will be sooo happy (his middle name).
“Wow” is right!
From wikipedia:
Bergoglio is an accomplished theologian who distanced himself from liberation theology early in his career. He is thought to be close to Comunione e Liberazione, a conservative lay movement.
Who are all those guys in suits & ties? They don’t look like union labor.
The first Argentinian, the first Jesuit and the first Francis!
Well, that’s a bit unexpected. I expect great excitement among our Spanish congregation.
A surprise.
I am hearing that Francis I is only a rumor...
Me too, Ed.
St malachi swings and misses!
Pope Francis of the Americas? Did I hear that right?
thought I heard he will pick name Francis but I guess not. Maybe Benedict XVIIth?
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/03/10/cardinal-jorge-mario-bergoglio/1976847/
Born: Dec. 17, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Education: Studied at Theological Faculty of San Miguel. Received licentiate in philosophy.
Ordained for the Jesuits on Dec. 13, 1969.
Languages: Besides his native Spanish, Bergoglio also speaks Italian and German.
;-{)
Lol!!!
A FIRST! A Pope Francis!
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