Bibliograph

The election of Pope Francis, an inside account of the conclave that changed history, Gerard O'Connell

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The election of Pope Francis, an inside account of the conclave that changed history, Gerard O'Connell

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-295) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The election of Pope Francis

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1057306799

Responsibility statement

Gerard O'Connell

Sub title

an inside account of the conclave that changed history

Summary

The selection of Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Buenos Aires in the papal election of 2013 made history in several ways: he was the first Latin American, the first Jesuit, and the first pope to choose the name Francis. But these “firsts” were only the beginning of a consequential papacy of historic proportions. Entering the conclave of 2013, Cardinal Bergoglio appeared on few lists of likely candidates. How then did his election come about? Written by a top Vatican journalist, this book is an inside, day-by-day account of the process that began with Pope Benedict XVI<U+2019>s surprising decision to retire and continued up to Pope Francis<U+2019>s election and installation. Gerard O<U+2019>Connell and his wife<U+2014>herself a Vatican correspondent from Argentina<U+2014>had befriended Bergoglio years before and were among the very few journalists who predicted his election. Now, relying on extensive inside sources, he reveals the basis for that confidence and shares with us what actually happened inside the secret conclave

Table Of Contents

From the announcement to the resignation of Benedict XVI (February 11-28) -- The see of Peter is vacant (March 1-11) -- The conclave (March 12-13) -- Early signs of a new style of papacy

Target audience

adult

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