Ms GILLARD (Lalor—Prime Minister) (14:00): on indulgence—Five weeks ago today, Australians woke up to the news that Pope Benedict XVI had resigned and that there would be a new pope. Today we woke to the news of the election of the new pope, a pope from the New World. Former Cardinal Bergoglio has taken the name Francis, the first pope to do so—a name synonymous in the Catholic tradition with poverty and purity, something which speaks of a very admirable ambition for the papacy. The Catholic Church now has a new pope, and the global south now has a new voice. We are advised that His Holiness will officially be installed in a mass in Rome on Tuesday, 19 March, the Feast of St Joseph. Today I spoke to Sir William Deane and requested that he and Lady Deane, two of our nation's most eminent and beloved Catholic laypeople, represent the Australian government at this very significant occasion. I am absolutely delighted that Sir William Deane accepted my invitation; indeed, he expressed that he was honoured to do so. Sir William as a former Governor-General is of course a particularly fitting Australian representative. No doubt Sir William and Lady Deane will be joined by many Australians who choose to go to Rome, and no doubt they will be joined in prayer by many, many more who will watch from home with great joy. We wish them, on that journey, and Pope Francis well in these historic days.