The Catholic Church officially named Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina the new Pope yesterday.The new Pope, who has selected the name of Pope Francis I, was selected by a group of 115 cardinals. In order to be elected, Pope Francis had to earn 77 votes, a two-thirds majority.Bishop Robert Kurtz said yesterday he was “surprised and pleased” by the selection.“I was surprised, because I thought his age would eliminate him from consideration, surprised at how quickly he was elected, surprised by the fact that the Conclave elected a Jesuit to be Pope and surprised by the choice of the name Francis I.“And I am very pleased with the choice of Cardinal Bergoglio as Pope. I have long admired him as a leader among the Bishops of Latin America.“I believe he will bring a strong pastoral focus to the Papacy. As Cardinal Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina he was known for his love and concern for the poor.“Lastly, I am proud that the Cardinals of the Conclave elected a representative of the Church in America to serve as the Successor of St Peter and the Bishop of Rome.”Pope Francis I replaces Pope Benedict XVI, who made the decision to step down last month saying that he was no longer strong enough to lead the church.