New Pope Elected
The following is an excerp from the BBC World News, April 19,2005 17:36 GMT announcing "The world has a new Pope!"
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4462077.stm
Ratzinger is elected as new pope
 Pope Benedict XVI appeared on the balcony before the crowds |
Taking the name Pope Benedict XVI, the 78-year-old German appeared on the balcony of the Vatican palace.
His arrival was greeted by loud cheers from the many thousands of pilgrims who had packed St Peter's Square as news of his election spread across Rome.
He was chosen on the third round of votes by the 115 cardinals meeting to select Pope John Paul II's successor.
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