Photographs: Osservatore Roman/Reuters
Okay, the smoke has settled and the new Pope, Francis I has got down to work.
On Day 1 of his day in office, the newly-elected Pope shunned the special chauffeur-driven "Vatican One" limousine and preferred to take the minibus with the other cardinals.
Back in the day, Pope Francis -- then Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio -- preferred to take the bus.
Wonder what he would ride on when he embarks on foreign tours. His predecessors chose to hop into the safe and secure Popemobile.
Let's take a look at some of the Popemobiles over the years
This Mercedes-Benz Popemobile was given to Pope Benedict XVI in December 7, 2012.
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Popemobile: The wheels that drive the Pontiff
Photographs: Alessia Pierdomenico/Reuters
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Popemobile: The wheels that drive the Pontiff
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Popemobile: The wheels that drive the Pontiff
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John Paul II crosses the Champs Elysees in his popemobile escorted by police following his meeting with President Jacques Chirac at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France.
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Popemobile: The wheels that drive the Pontiff
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Two Roman Catholic priests walk alongside the Popemobile at the Sarajevo's airport
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Popemobile: The wheels that drive the Pontiff
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The Popemobile travels in front of Split's cathedral flanked by Croatian police in training for the protection of the pope in the streets of the Adriatic city of Split.
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Popemobile: The wheels that drive the Pontiff
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John Paul II travels aboard the Popemobile inside the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico
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Photographs: Juan Carlos Ulate/Reuters
John Paul II waves from the Popemobile on his arrival to Guatemala City
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Photographs: Juan Carlos Ulate/Reuters
John Paul II waves to the welcoming crowds from his popemobile after arriving in San Salvador
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Photographs: Juan Carlos Ulate/Reuters
Tight security surrounds John Paul II's popemobile as it drives over hand-strewn dyed sawdust carpets with peace emblems after a mass at the Valle de Maria site in the town of Esquipulas, some 200 km southwest of Guatemala City.
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Popemobile: The wheels that drive the Pontiff
Photographs: Juan Carlos Ulate/Reuters
John Paul II travels in his popemobile through rural Newfoundland, while on his way to Flatrock to bless the fishing fleet.
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John Paul II (1920 - 2005) arrives at Westminster Cathedral in his modified Range Rover popemobile
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