Pope Francis - Wikipedia
WEBPope 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.
Pope Francis - Age, Quotes & Facts - Biography
WEBApr 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 after...
Pope Francis | Biography - Catholic News Agency
WEBPope 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...
Biography | Francis - Vatican
WEBThe 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 ...
Cardinals elect Pope Francis, Argentinean Jesuit Jorge Mario Bergoglio
WEBMar 13, 2013 · Jorge Mario Bergoglio, an Argentinean Jesuit who is the first in his order and the first from Latin America to hold the see of Peter, has been elected the 266th bishop of Rome and leader of the...
Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio elected as Pope Francis
WEBMar 13, 2013 · Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires has become the next Pope of the Catholic Church, taking the name Francis.
The Life and Ministry of Pope Francis | USCCB
WEBMar 27, 2015 · Is elected pope by a conclave of 115 cardinals and takes the name Francis. He becomes the first pope from the Americas, the first Jesuit, the 266th pope in the history of the Catholic Church, and the 265th successor of St. Peter.
Profile: Pope Francis - BBC News
WEBOct 28, 2022 · Pope Francis has been an outspoken reformer - but his style has also fomented opposition, within the Vatican and beyond. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was a relative outsider when he was...
Francis - Vatican
WEBBeginning Pontificate: 13,19.III.2013: Secular Name: Jorge Mario Bergoglio: Birth: Buenos Aires (Argentina) Website: http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en.html
Pope Francis: Life in pictures and quotes - BBC News
WEBMar 14, 2013 · From a humble background in Argentina, Jorge Mario Bergoglio has risen to the head of the Roman Catholic Church as Pope Francis. We look at key moments in his life and career so far.