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Background on Pope Francis I

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Jorge Bergogolio, the archbishop of Buenos Aires, is the new pope.

He's the first pontiff from Latin America to lead the world's 1.2 billion Catholics.

Bergogolio, who will be known as Pope Francis, was elected by cardinals in what was apparently their fifth round of voting on the second day of their conclave.

The 76-year-old is considered a straight-shooter who follows the church's most conservative wing.

Pope Francis succeeds Benedict, who became the first pope to resign in nearly 600 years.

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