Argentine cardinal is new pope
Argentine archbishop Jorge Bergoglio has been elected pope, the first ever from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium.
St Peter's Square filled with cheering for new pope
St Peter's Square in the Vatican City erupted with cheers and bells ringing as white smoke poured from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel.
The new pope, whose identity is still not known, is expected to appear before them with the next hour.
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Conclave 2013: How a new pope is elected
Your step-by-step guide to electing a new pope.
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The Papal conclave: An election like no other
There are no swing states and no polls - all we can do is to watch the chimney for the smoke and wait for the answer, blowing in the wind.
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Factfile: Papal conclave statistics
Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church are gathering in Rome to elect a new pope. Here are some facts about the Papal conclave.