Pope Francis is announced: Stars react to news

Newly elected Pope Francis appears on the central balcony of St Peter's Basilica on March 13, 2013, in Vatican City. / Getty

Snooki called him "adorable," and Craig Ferguson wonders whether he will take over the hosting duties for Jay Leno.

Before, during and after Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, now known as Pope Francis, was announced as the 266th pope on Wednesday, stars took to Twitter to voice their genuine excitement and make a few jokes about the white smoke and the news from the Vatican.

Keep reading to see what they had to say:

The new Pope just called! The new Pope just called!

-- Steve Martin (@SteveMartinToGo) March 13, 2013

Almost everyone on that balcony right now looks exactly the same. #CNN #Pope

-- Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) March 13, 2013

It's already starting. Donald Trump wants to see the new Pope's birth certificate.

-- Joy Behar (@JoyVBehar) March 13, 2013

Waiting for the Pope to emerge on the balcony in a white gown. Doubt he'll be singing "Don't Cry for me Argentina." A missed opportunity!

— Joan Rivers (@Joan_Rivers) March 13, 2013

Popestars! HA. RT @joan_rivers: The Vatican has gone Hollywood. Forget the white smoke-the new Pope will be announced by Ryan Seacrest on...

-- Kate Walsh (@katewalsh) March 13, 2013

When I told @seanlowe09 & @clmgiudici I'm ordained I never thought the Vatican would respond so fast #Whitesmoke

-- Chris Harrison (@chrisbharrison) March 13, 2013

To signal the conclave had not reached a decision, they released black smoke from a chimney and emptied 400 styrofoam cups into the street.

-- Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane) March 13, 2013

Don't call the new pope Francis - his name is Frank - If you call him Francis he's gonna kill you

-- David Arquette (@davidarquette) March 13, 2013

I like the new pope. Opted for silence before he first spoke. Pray for me before I pray for you. Humble. #goodstart

-- Carson Daly (@CarsonDaly) March 13, 2013

New Pope news soon! You might want to follow @thetweetofgod for all papal updates. He has an "in".

-- Neil Patrick Harris (@ActuallyNPH) March 13, 2013

There's also white smoke coming out of my office, but nobody seems that excited about it. #pope

-- Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) March 13, 2013

Feeling good about my chances to be new Pope. My agents said I should hear something today...

-- Aziz Ansari (@azizansari) March 13, 2013

Rumors already swirling in Hollywood that the new Pope will replace Leno on NBC at 1130.

— Craig Ferguson (@CraigyFerg) March 13, 2013

Did they just go to central casting to get the new pope?

-- Eric Stonestreet (@ericstonestreet) March 13, 2013

Which guy got the white rose - it's like the bachelor - Vatican style #popewatch

-- Rosie O'Donnell (@Rosie) March 13, 2013

Yay for Pope Bergoglio!! He's adorable. dddd

-- NiC0LE P0LiZZi (@snooki) March 13, 2013