We have a new pope, folks. And the holiness of the occasion didn’t stop plenty of Twitter users from cracking jokes.

Best Papal Tweets

We have a new pope! The holiness of the occasion didn’t stop plenty of folks on Twitter from cracking some funny jokes.

  1. if freakin’ Rodman walks out on that balcony, I’m maxing out to Satan
  2. Feeling good about my chances to be new Pope. My agents said I should hear something today…
  3. Old white guy elected new Pope, probably.
  4. Hoping new pope doesn’t have to take an oath with John Roberts
  5. disappointed in dearth of suitable Pope name generators.
  6. How many of you people commenting on this process have ever been a cardinal, much less a Pope? #armchairpunditry
  7. Man, the crowd is gonna go nuts when Michelle Obama announces the new pope via satellite.
  8. Once again, someone’s infallible.
  9. Rumor: New Pope bargaining for slightly better contract
  10. I hope this new Pope has signed a non-retirement clause.
  11. I Was A Cardinal At The Papal Conclave. AMA.
  12. Has the new Pope commented on the Veronica Mars Kickstarter campaign?
  13. “Cardinal X, You’ve just been named Pope, what are you going to do?” “I’m going to Disneyworld!”
  14. What happens to the t-shirts from all of the cardinals that weren’t selected?
  15. New pope stands at balcony as sunglasses descend from heaven, declares: “DEAL WITH IT.” #ultimateGIF