Warminster Priest Surprised by Cardinals' Choice for Pope
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 76, has been chosen as the next pope.
Pope Francis waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio who chose the name of Francis is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the son of an Italian railway worker, becomes the first Jesuit and first Latin American pontiff. He has taken the name Francis I.
Father Gary Kramer of St. John Bosco Parish said he was surprised when he heard the news.
"Everybody was shocked when his name was given," he said. "His name was not really talked about." Kramer noted that Bergoglio was discussed as a candidate in the last papal election, but not this one.
He said he was unsure what the naming of Bergoglio as pope meant for the future of the Catholic Church.
"Time will tell," he said.
What do you think? Tell us about it in the comments section.
Marie Brzezinski
1:16 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013
Honestly, I was shocked about the article that you wrote.
So, I called Father Kramer and ask him what happend.
All the Patch should had asked Father is:
What kind of celebration are you planning for all the Hispanics that attend Mass "in
Spanish" every Saturday since 1974.
For us is a great wonderful day that we have a HIspanic Pope and a Pope that loves the poor. AMEN.
Marie Brzezinski
1:18 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013
I receive your news every day.
When I write a coment it seems The Patch do not recognized my e-mail address.
I think now it has been corrected, finaly!.
I like your paper very much.