Bishop of Rome
Vicar of Jesus Christ
Successor of the Prince of the Apostles
Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church
Patriarch of the West
Primate of Italy
Metropolitan Archbishop of the Province of Rome
Sovereign of the Vatican City State
Servant of the Servants of God
Episcopal Motto: Miserando atque eligendo
Born: | 1936.12.17 (Flores, Buenos Aires, Argentina) |
Ordained Priest: | 1969.12.13 |
Consecrated Bishop: | 1992.06.27 |
Created Cardinal: | 2001.02.21 |
Elected as Supreme Pontiff: | 2013.03.13 |
Installed as Supreme Pontiff: | 2013.03.19 |
Priest of Society of Jesus (Jesuits) (1969.12.13 – 1992.05.20)
Titular Bishop of Auca (1992.05.20 – 1997.06.03)
Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1992.05.20 – 1997.06.03)
Coadjutor Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1997.06.03 – 1998.02.28)
Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1998.02.28 – 2013.03.13)
Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina (1998.02.28 – 2013.03.13)
Ordinary of Argentina of the Eastern Rite (Argentina) (1998.11.06 – 2013.03.13)
Cardinal-Priest of S. Roberto Bellarmino (2001.02.21 [2001.10.14] – 2013.03.13)
Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Argentina (2002 – 2005)
President of Episcopal Conference of Argentina (2005.11.08 – 2011.11.08)
Supreme Pontiff (2013.03.13 [2013.03.19] – ...)
Prefect of Dicastery for Evangelisation (2022.06.05 – ...)
Cardinals Created:
142 Cardinals (9 Consistories)
Documents Issued:
3874 Documents
Saints Proclaimed:
912 Saints (17 ceremonies), 1533 Blesseds (173 ceremonies)
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