Francis may have been globally admired, but within the church hierarchy he was a polarizing figure. This could have resulted in a drawn-out voting process as diverse groups within the electorate struggle to find common ground.

In a historic turn of events, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the 267th pope, becoming the first pontiff from the United StatesPrevost’s background as a missionary in Peru and his close ties to Pope Francis influenced his selection by the College of CardinalsThis article presents some interesting facts about the 267th Pontiff,