Habemus Papam

It has been officially confirmed that Cardinal Bergoglio chose to be known as Pope Francis in honour of St Francis of Assissi.

I wonder if he did not also, as the first Jesuit Pope, like the idea of carrying the same name as St Francis Xavier.

Perhaps interest in the new Pope will stimulate even more tourism to Goa.

Links
St. Francis Xavier, SJ (1506–1552)
Novena for the feast of St Francis Xavier
Feast Of St Francis Xavier
St. Francis Xavier, Patron Saint of Goa
Churches and Convents of Goa