Pope Francis (87) Pope Francis

(Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J.)

Gloriously Reigning (2013.03.13 – ...)

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 Italy

Metropolitan Archbishop of the Province of Rome

Sovereign of the Vatican City State 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:
Cardinals Created 142 Cardinals (9 Consistories)

Documents Issued:
3874 Documents 3874 Documents

Saints Proclaimed:
912 Saints (17 ceremonies), 1533 Blesseds (173 ceremonies)


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