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In a ceremony steeped in pageantry and symbolism, the Bishop of Rome was officially installed against the magnificent backdrop of St Peter’s Basilica.

Watched by about 200,000,including 31 heads of state and government and 132 foreign delegations, Pope Francis made his entrance to St Peter’s Square amid trumpet blasts and a rousing reception from the faithful.

Standing in the back of an open-top jeep, the new Pope waved and gave the thumbs up to his audience, in keeping with the laid-back style that is becoming a hallmark of his papacy.