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Pope Francis | Biography. 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...
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.
Pope Francis ( Jorge Mario Bergoglio) ( Latin: Franciscus, Italian: Francesco, Spanish: Francisco; born on 17 December 1936) is the 266th [2] [3] and current pope of the Roman Catholic Church. He was elected on 13 March 2013. He chose the name Francis to honor St. Francis of Assisi. [4] [5] [6] [7] Francis is the first Jesuit pope. [6] .
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. Themes that have come to...
Franciscus Jorge Mario Bergoglio 13.III.2013. Francis. Angelus - Regina Cæli. 2024; 2023; 2022; 2021; 2020; 2019; 2018
Mar 27, 2015 · Home. General Secretariat. The Life and Ministry of Pope Francis. Spanish Version (Español) Dive into God's Word. Learn More. Prior to his Papacy 2013 2014 2015Key Events Before his PapacyDecember 17, 1936: Jorge Mario Bergoglio was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Italian ...
BIOGRAPHY OF THE HOLY FATHER. FRANCIS . The first Pope of the Americas Jorge Mario Bergoglio hails from Argentina. The 76-year-old Jesuit Archbishop of Buenos Aires is a prominent figure throughout the continent, yet remains a simple pastor who is deeply loved by his diocese, throughout which he has travelled extensively on the underground and by bus during the 15 years of his episcopal ministry.
