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The significance of Pope Francis, first Jesuit pontiff

In electing a member of the Society of Jesus, the Catholic Church for the first time elevates a 'foot soldier of the pope' to lead.

Jorge Mario Bergoglio attends his first Mass with cardinals as Pope Francis in the Sistine Chapel on March 14, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. A day after thousands gathered in St Peter's Square to watch the announcement of the first ever Latin American pontiff it has been announced that Pope Francis' inauguration mass will be held on March 19, 2013 in Vatican City.

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