Finally, shortly after 19:00 (Greek time) in the agony of over $ 1 billion! At last the Roman Catholic Church has new Papa. The conclave The white tobacco was also anxiously awaiting the entire planet, came out of the chimney of Sistina’s cape.
The new Pope was elected after the third vote in the Conclave.
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Thousands of faithful burst into applause.
“I hope until this evening would come out of white tobacco from the Sistina hats,” said the oldest of the cardinals, Giovanni Batista, who did not participate in the conception.
Analysts had estimated that today’s day was decisive for the election of the Pope.