Elected pope from Latin America

Elected pope from Latin America

    Friday, 15 March 2013 00:00

Pope terpilihROMA (HK) - Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as the new Pope replacing Pope Benedict XIV Emeritus in the second conclave in Rome. Simple Pope who love to ride the public bus is the first pope from Latin America and holds the Pope Francis I.


Born with the name Jorge Mario Bergoglio on December 17, 1936 in Buenos Aires. He was crowned as the Jesuits in 1969. Bergoglio then studied in Argentina and Germany, became Cardinal Buenos Aires in 1998 and assessed minded conservative in matters of sex, but very strong in social justice.
Post-elected, the Pope immediately appear in public. On the upper terrace St. Peter's overlooking the pitch, he asked that the people pray for him. Thunderous cheers greeted him. Bergoglio was the first pope from Latin America and from the Jesuit Order.
An hour earlier, white smoke billowing from the chimney Sistine Church which marks a new Pope has been elected. Pope Francis I replaced the 76-year-old Pope Benedict XVI, who resigned on Feb. 28 with no reason strong enough anymore to lead the Vatican. The new pope is elected the 266th Pope in the 2,000 year history of the Catholic Church.
Jorge Mario Bergoglio, SJ, who was born on December 17, 1936 were the Roman Catholic Church Cardinal Argentina. He has served as the Archbishop of Buenos Aires since 1998. He was made a cardinal in 2001.
The election of the new Pope was greeted in the Latin American region. "This is a great gift for Latin America. We look forward to the 20th century. It's worth waiting for," said Jose Antonio Cruz, a follower of the Franciscan Order in the capital Puerto Rica, San Juan, was quoted as saying AP news agency.
President Barack Obama has also expressed warmest greetings on behalf of the American people upon which a new Pope is selected and referred to it as 'the first pope of the Americans'.
Correspondents say the election of Cardinal Bergoglio was a surprise because he was not originally included in the small group touted the opportunity to be the Pope.
He holds conservative assessed humble yet known. Spent almost his entire career in Argentina and often went to his office by public bus. The BBC, Marcia Carmo, in the capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires, said Mass led Cardinal Bergoglio often have influence in Argentina.
He often promoted social unity and directly criticized the government for not paying attention to marginalized communities. He chose the name comes from Francis of Assisi, an Italian saint of the thirteenth century which is protection of animals and live in poverty.
Just Got The Lungs
Elected Pope only has one lung. In his teens, Pope Francis I never experienced pain because of the infection that caused one of his lungs had to be removed.
Dr. Sandhya Khurana, MD, of the University of Rochester Medical Center said, in general, have one lung will not have much effect on health.
"If someone has good lungs, then he may live with only one lung. There are many patients who have lost one lung due to surgery, infection, or cancer. During their normal breathing and lung function well, they'll be fine, "he said.
Moreover, Pope Francis I had one lung since his teens and can last up to now at the age of 76 years. According to Dr. Khurana, this should not be a problem now.
Jorge Mario Bergoglio replace Pope Benedict XVI, who resigned for health reasons after eight years in office. He became the first pope to resign in 600 years.
The name of Francis I
Once elected as the new Pope, Jorge Mario Bergoglio Francis I chose the name as a name for kepausaannya stints. The reason he chose the name of Francis I in honor of the two saints, namely St. Francis of Assisi and St. Francis Xavier.
Saint Francis of Assisi was the founder of the Franciscan Friars of the order in 1290. Francis of Assisi was born on July 5, 1182. He came from a family of wealthy cloth merchant.
But rather than comfortable with the all-sufficient family life. He rebelled against his father's business who only pursue wealth. He also spent much of his youth time by reading a book.
He was also disappointed with the surrounding conditions. Well, the story of his encounter with a beggar had transformed himself into a figure close to the simple and the poor.
Perhaps because of the example that Bergoglio chose the name Pope Francis I. "By choosing the name of Francis, one understands immediately what will be its mission," said Father Thomas Rosica of the Holy See Press Office, as quoted CBCnews.
In addition, the name Francis also in honor of St. Francis Xavier, founder of the Jesuit order. Bergoglio also comes from Jesuit. Born on 7 April 1506 Francis Xavier was a missionary who traveled throughout Asia and even Indonesia.
At 1545-1546, Francis Xavier doing his mission in Makassar and Ambon. Mission in Ambon became one of the early history of the Catholic Church in Indonesia. (Com / net)