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MI Catholic leaders praise pope choice
New pope chosen in fifth vote by Conclave
Updated: Wednesday, 13 Mar 2013, 11:30 PM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 13 Mar 2013, 3:07 PM EDT
DETROIT (AP) - Detroit's archbishop and the leader of Michigan Catholics are praising the selection of a South American archbishop as the new Pope Francis.
Argentine Archbishop Jorge Bergoglio was elected pope Wednesday and chose the name Pope Francis.
Michigan Catholic Conference President Paul A. Long says his group welcomes the choice "with a profound sense of happiness and joy."
Detroit Archbishop Allen Vigneron (VIG'-neh-ron) says he joins "all the faithful in thanking Christ for this grace."
The leader of 1.3 million southeastern Michigan Catholics led a vespers service marking the event.
Afterward, Vigneron told reporters the choice of a Latin American pope is significant for a growing segment of the Catholic church in Detroit and elsewhere.
Vigneron says the name recognizes "two great evangelizing saints," Francis Xavier and Francis of Assisi.
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