A new Pope, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected the 266th Pontiff at 18:07hrs on the 13th March, 2013 (local time) and this was announced to the world by plumes of white smoke rising from the Vatican and with the peeling of St. Peter's bell. He will be known as Pope Francis. Aged 76 and from Italian lineage.
Pope Francis, elected on March 13, 2013.
Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as Pope Francis on March 3, 2013.
Pope Francis was elected on the 13th of March, 2013.
Popes are not elected on a yearly basis. Once elected, they remain as pope until they die or resign. The current pope, elected on March 13, 2013, is Pope Francis.
Pope Francis was elected as pope in March of 2013.
Pope Francis was elected on March 13, 2013.
The current pope is Pope Francis who was elected on March 13, 2013.
Pope Francis, elected in 2013, is the 266th pope.
Pope Francis was elected in March 2013.
Pope Francis was elected on the second day of the papal conclave on the 5th ballot of the conclave.
Pope Francis was elected on March 13, 2013.
The current (April 3, 2013) is Pope Francis who was elected on March 13, 2013.