New pope elected: live - Telegraph 19.45 (18.45) We don't know who the new pope is yet but Andrew Brown hopes he is a figure who can inspire the church from its cardinals to its people. Benedict's message was usually gentle like that, not strident, and he spoke directly to people's hearts, especially the young. Fr Frederick Faber, the Oratorian, said that "kindness has converted more sinners than zeal, eloquence, or learning, and these three last have never converted anyone, unless they were kind also." I hope the new pope has this gift - that he's someone with an affinity for people, an instinctive pastoral sense, and not a dessicated bureaucrat. A pope to inspire a Church of saints. 19.42 (18.42) This is a tradition that has gone on for centuries but tonight is a little different: among the millions watching will be the former pope, Benedict XVI, the first pontiff in 600 years to watch his successor being appointed. He has been said to have been watching the process intently and tonight will no doubt be poignant for him. 19.40 (18.40) The Swiss Guard are now trooping into the square ahead of the presentation of the new pope. They're in their traditional uniforms and helmets and draped in blue cloaks as they stand at attention for the new had of the Holy See. 19.38 (18.38) Here's the moment of celebration at the Vatican: 19.36 (18.36) The new pope will be the head of a global congregation of around 1.2 billion Catholics from all corners of the world. Right now St Peter's Square is a microcosm of that community, with people from dozens of nations rushing through to get a glimpse of the new pontiff. 19.30 (18.30) Our own John Bingham sends this snippet from the Vatican. There was a split second of disbelief as the smoke appeared and then an American voice shouting 'White smoke'. There were whoops of delight as people surged forward. People straining away from the screens to the tiny rooftop chimney where the colour is unmistakebly white. Umbrellas are being crushed underfoot as everyone surges forward. 19.25 (18.25) So what next? We're waiting for Jean-Louis Tauran, the cardinal protodeacon, to appear on the balcony of St Peter's where he is expected to first announce the birth name of the new pope, followed by the name he has chosen to identify himself as. Although there could be a twist: in the unlikely event Tauran has been elected pope then someone else will make the announcement. 19.22 (18.22) The bells are still going in the Square and the crowd, huddled under umbrellas and carrying flags from across the world, are waiting for history to be announced. 19.19 (18.19) The election of the 266th pontiff was announced by the smoke and the chiming of the bells of St Peter's. It's believed that the new pope was chosen on the fifth ballot, more quickly than many people had expected. That may be an indication that one of the frontrunners quickly gathered the support they needed but we'll just have to wait and see who emerges. 19.12 (18.12) Inside the Sistine Chapel one man has received more than two-thirds of the vote from his fellow cardinals and is now the head of the Roman Catholic Church. He is inside the Vatican now where he is trading his red cardinal's uniform for a white cassock and soon his identity will be revealed. 19.10 Rome (18.10 London) Shortly after 7pm we got the sign the Catholic world was waiting for: white smoke billowing from the chimney of the Vatican. A new pope has been elected, but who?