Papal Madness
**Habemus papam! **
Viva El Papa!
Pope Francis' First 24 Hours
Duquesne Students in Rome during Conclave
Elizabeth Hughes, Assistant Professor with the School of Education, was the only person to submit a bracket correctly predicting the election of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as our new pope. Congratulations, Elizabeth!
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The Announcement - Pope Benedict XVI resigns office.
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Learn about the Cardinals who are considered front-runners in the election
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How is a pope elected? Check out this interactive explanation of the conclave.
Pittsburgh's connections to the conclave
Two of Pittsburgh's former bishops who were elevated to the rank of Cardinal appear on our bracket. Anthony Bevilacqua was Bishop of Pittsburgh from 1983-88. He was created Cardinal in 1991, and passed away in 2012. Donald Wuerl is a native of Pittsburgh, serving in St. Rosalia's parish and as rector at St. Paul Seminary. He was bishop of Pittsburgh from 1988-2006, and taught at Duquesne as a distinguished service professor. Donald Wuerl was created Cardinal in 2010, and is eligible to vote in the papal conclave. Two other former bishops of Pittsburgh were also elevated to the rank of Cardinal: John Dearden was bishop of Pittsburgh from 1958-1988, and John Wright led the diocese from 1959-1969.
Predictions and Projections
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