Living up to his unofficial reign name, Cool Pope Francis announced 15 new cardinals from all over the world today, including many developing countries like Vietnam, Panama and Cape Verde.

"[C]oming from 14 countries from every continent, [the new bishops] manifest the indissoluble links between the Church of Rome and the particular Churches present in the world," said Francis on Sunday, Vatican Radio reports.

According to one Vatican watcher, the pontiff's choices came from "typically overlooked places."

"[Cool Pope] Francis' pattern is very clear," analyst John L. Allen told CNN, "He wants to go to the geographical peripheries rather than places that are already top-heavy with cardinals."

Speaking with the Wall Street Journal this week, Catholic University of America professor Chad Pecknold called choosing cardinals "the most important thing a pope does."

"If the pope is the football coach, the cardinals are the star players," said Pecknold, "They move the ball forward in the life of the church."

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