Because of a bad signal, the Pope's first call didn't come through, so the pontiff left a message.
The highlight for the youthful Mr Church was being able to see the pontiff for himself.
Pope Francis is the first pontiff from Latin America, where four in 10 Catholics live.
Betanzo is also an admirer of the late pontiff, who first visited Mexico in 1979.
The new pontiff was flown to Castel Gandolfo by helicopter for the lunch date.
The pontiff is seen as a conservative in doctrinal matters, as was his predecessor.
Peter's Square to catch their first glimpse of a new pontiff, suggested saving those formalities.
One of the faithful outside alluded to the huge challenge facing the next pontiff.
The room gets its name from the weight of the job thrust upon the new pontiff.
If a cardinal receives two-thirds plus one of the votes, he is the new pontiff.
The situation of having a living pontiff in retirement is almost unprecedented for the church.
The pontiff, 85, shocked the world's biggest Christian Church on Monday when he announced his resignation.
Many have said that a younger pontiff from the developing world would be a natural fit.
Whoever gets the nod, the selection of a new pontiff is expected to go smoothly.
The ailing former pontiff, John Paul II, had been widely expected for months to die.
When Adolf Hitler swept to power, the future pontiff was only five years old.
And, paying tribute to Cardinal Newman, the pontiff said the beatification was an "auspicious" day.
The new pontiff will certainly come under strong pressure to reform the Curia, the governing body of the Church.
Under Pope Benedict, Father Lombardi was a mere functionary who had no direct access to the pontiff.
The clergy and lay people were chosen to represent his flock and pledge obedience to the pontiff.
Four days later, Benedict went into retirement, the first pontiff to do so in nearly 600 years.
When voting fails to produce the two-thirds majority required for a new pontiff, the smoke is black.
"Peace be unto you all, " said the 80-year-old Pontiff, who appeared tired, greeting the crowd in Arabic.
Pope Benedict XVI landed in Ankara Tuesday, making his first visit to a Muslim country as pontiff.
He asked forgiveness of the pontiff for his actions, which he said were intended to expose wrongdoing.
The trip is the first to the UK by a pontiff since John Paul II in 1982.
Bergoglio, who will go by the name Francis I, is the first Jesuit to be selected as Pontiff.
The pontiff poured water over the young offenders' feet, wiped them with a white towel and kissed them.
It says the pontiff is continuing a pre-Easter practice that began when he was archbishop of Buenos Aires.
BBC: Pope Francis to wash feet of prisoners in pre-Easter Mass
No date has yet been proposed for the secret election, or conclave, to select the former pontiff's successor.
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