Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio

Supreme Pontiff Dept: A new Catholic focus on the developing world began Wednesday with the historic elevation of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Archbishop of Buenos Aires, the first Jesuit ever elected as Supreme Pontiff and the first from the Americas, according to Montreal Gazette. The Argentine cardinal, who gave a warm greeting to the crowd huddled in St. Peter's Square in Rome, is known for his lack of pretension and Although some Canadians are disappointed Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet was not elected pope, those who yearn for a fresh breeze from the Vatican are pleased with the new Latin American pontiff. Canadian immigrants, as well as Catholics who care about the plight of the disenfranchised, are feeling hopeful about Bergoglio, 76, who has adopted the name, Pope Francis, out of respect to the famous Italian saint who turned his back on luxury to follow a simple life. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.