What's in a papal name? An agenda for the Catholic Church

First look at new pope will include announcement of papal name

Workers and restorers prepare the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, where the conclave will start on Wednesday. Picture: AP

When Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio emerged onto the balcony of St Peter's Basilica after the conclave of March 2013, few outside his native Argentina knew who he was or what kind of pope he might be.

When his papal name was announced, things became much clearer.