Robert Francis Prevost becomes first US pope and will be known as Leo XIV – live

Bells ring in St Peter’s Square as cardinals elect successor to Pope Francis

• Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV as cardinals elect first US pontiff
• US celebrates first US pope: ‘Everything dope, including the pope’

Historically, some of the conclaves were really drawn out: in 13th century, they needed three years, over 1,000 days, to choose Gregory X.

There was also one that ended on the first day, when Julius II in 1503 was elected after just 10 hours.

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