Local church leaders welcome new pope
St. Patrick Parish Deacon John Kulpin is happy with the election of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
“He seems to be extremely humble,” said Kulpin, who also owns Angel Kisses in St. Charles. “History has shown he is very dedicated to helping the poor.”
The pope will be called Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, and he is first pontiff from Latin America. He took the name in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, known for his work with the poor.
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