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Pope Francis ( Latin: Franciscus; Italian: Francesco; Spanish: Francisco; born Jorge Mario Bergoglio; [b] 17 December 1936) is head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State.
Apr 20, 2021 · Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis on March 13, 2013, when he was named the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church. Bergoglio, the first pope from the Americas, took his papal title...
Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on Dec. 17, 1936 in Buenos Aires. His father was a railway worker who immigrated to Argentina from Italy, and his mother was a housewife of...
5 days ago · Francis ushered in a new era of leadership of the Roman Catholic Church when he was elected pope in 2013. As the first pope from the Western Hemisphere, the first from South America, and the first from the Jesuit order, Francis has brought many reforms to the church and a reputation for humility.
Jul 13, 2018 · Pope Francis is the 266th Bishop of Rome. Francis was elected to the papacy on March 13, 2013, to replace Benedict XVI, who resigned from office two weeks earlier.
Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio) (Latin: Franciscus, Italian: Francesco, Spanish: Francisco; born on 17 December 1936) is the 266th and current pope of the Roman Catholic Church. He was elected on 13 March 2013.
Secular Name: Jorge Mario Bergoglio: Birth: Buenos Aires (Argentina) Website: http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en.html
Quick Facts. Pope Francis Biography Graphic. Timeline. 1936. December 17: Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Italian immigrant parents. 1957. At age 21, falls gravely ill; eventually severe pneumonia is diagnosed, right lung partially removed. 1958. March 11: Enters novitiate of the Society of Jesus. 1960. March 12: Takes first vows as Jesuit.
Oct 28, 2022 · Pope Francis, as he became, is the first Latin American and the first Jesuit to lead the Roman Catholic Church.
Mar 13, 2013 · Bergoglio has chosen the papal name Francis, becoming the 266th to hold the title of spiritual leader of the Catholic Church. Catholic News Service calls him an accomplished theologian and says...
