I just let out a scream when I saw the White smoke,I could cry!!

http://news.sky.com/story/1064...moke-in-vatican-city

45 mins until he is prepared and we see him .

Erin - I confess I can't begin to understand the excitement, but I know it's really important to you - I hope you're happy with the choice. 

Good luck with this one.

Cheers Kaffy

I swear I am shaking.

When it's quick like this it can mean an Italian.

   Do you have a preference from the 'nominees'  - or will you just be happy to have a new Pope?  (just heading out, so won't see your answer till I get home - I'm not posting and running.   well, I am I suppose..)

I want a younger Pope ,a Pope that will be similar to  John Paul the second .

format for the announcement when a cardinal is elected Pope is:

Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum: Habemus Papam; Eminentissimum ac reverendissimum Dominum, Dominum [First Name] Sanctæ Romanæ Ecclesiæ Cardinalem [Last Name], Qui sibi nomen imposuit [Papal Name].

In English, it reads:

I announce to you a great joy: We have a Pope! The most eminent and most reverend Lord, Lord [First Name] Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church [Last Name], Who takes for himself the name of [Papal Name].

 I hope you will be happy with the choice, I know your faith is important to you, Erin.

I thought of you erin when i watched. Hope the new Pope is all you want him to be. 
I am Church of Scotland myself, but still recognise the importance and excitement of it all. x

Odds on it's Angelo Scola, the archbishop of Milan:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelo_Scola

the speed of the decision would indicate Italian

The name John and Paul if taking have in the past brought great change .

Here we go

Habemus Papam

Argentinian Pope

jorge mario bergoglio

Oh great.

Another old dude I noticed, he'll be knackered in a few years.

Why dont they elect a younger guy.?

"Runner up" to last pope in the votes.

cardinals tend to be all pretty old to begin with.

Because to be the Pope you have to be all seeing and all knowing and you cant be if you is young.....

A jesuit who lives poorly.

He will be known as Pope Francis.

First non European in a thousand years.

Pope Francis I

Overwhelming

 I hope he'll be everything you want him to be, Erin.

Well, he wont be living poorly any more Kaffy...

He's lovely and smiley.

He is

I was raised catholic,but I no longer believe ,however I'm still interested in it as a piece of history.

There are cardinals in their 50s, thats a better age for a pope.

He is, isn't he?   His speech isn't all 'stuffy' either.  You happy, Erin?  

That's good! 

Delighted Kaffy ,off now to meet with my neice ,she is more excited than me .

I'm really pleased for you, Erin.