Errazuriz, the cardinal from Chile, said the key isn't so much where the next pope comes from, but what he brings to the papacy.

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Chile's representative at the conclave, Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz agrees that the conclave's decision is significant for Latin America, says a leader article in the Santiago Times.

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"This time around, there are many different candidates, so it's normal that it's going to take longer than the last time, " Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz of Chile told The Associated Press.

NPR: Conclave To Elect Next Pope Opens Amid Uncertainty