Pope Francis
Sign in to savePope Francis was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from 13 March 2013 until his death in 2025. He was the first Jesuit pope, the first Latin American, and the first pope born or raised outside Europe since the 8th-century Syrian pope Gregory III.
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Pope Francis was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of Vatican City from 2013 until his death in 2025, notable for being the first pope from the Jesuit order, the first from Latin America, and the first pope from outside Europe since the 8th century. His papacy mattered because his background and identity represented a significant shift in the leadership of the world's largest Christian denomination.
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- Born
- 1936-12-17
- Died
- 2025-04-21
- Works
- 41
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- Antiqua et Nova
- So You Were Born
- Reflections on the Sunday Gospel
- Dilexit Nos
- I Want You to Be Happy
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- 17 December 1936
- Died
- 21 April 2025
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Orders Ordination13 December 1969 by Ramón José Castellano Consecration27 June 1992 by Antonio Quarracino Created cardinal21 February 2001 by John Paul II RankCardinal priest Personal details BornJorge Mario Bergoglio (1936-12-17)17 December 1936 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died21 April 2025(2025-04-21) (aged 88) Domus Sanctae Marthae, Vatican City
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