A new Pope's been chosen. Cardinal Robert Prevost is the first ever US pontiff.
He's 69 and has taken the papal name Leo the 14th. The secretive conclave only started meeting just over 24 hours ago. It ended when white smoke was seen pouring out of the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at about 5 pm Irish time. Bishop of Achonry and Elphin has been reacting to the news, speaking to our reporter Eoghan Murphy:
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