Prevost, who was promoted by Francis and has a knack for management and a zeal for missionary work, was a stronger candidate then many outside the Vatican knew.

This was an hour more than it took for smoke to be seen after the first vote in the 2013 conclave that picked the late Pope Francis. We're winding up our live coverage for now as there are no more votes on Wednesday.

White smoke from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday signaled that the cardinals have selected the next leader of the Catholic Church.