See Pope Francis Mannequin Taking a Ride Around Manhattan, Causing a Ruckus

— -- Did Pope Francis get to New York earlier than expected?

Not exactly. This white convertible with a mannequin of Francis propped in the back seat was driven around Manhattan today, causing quite the scene for bystanders and New York City police officers.

The mannequin is a new wax figure being added to Madame Tussauds to celebrate the pope's visit.

A representative for Madame Tussauds New York said in a statement: “The NYPD agreed that this was all in good fun as we celebrated Pope Francis’ first trip to New York. The figure is a true testament to the artistry of Madame Tussauds and generated a lot of smiles and photo opportunities for several bystanders along the way.”

Get real-time updates as this story unfolds. To start, just "star" this story in ABC News' phone app. Download ABC News for iPhone here or ABC News for Android here.