Pope Leo XIV
Also known as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, Cardinal Robert Prevost, Cardinal Prevost
Pope Leo XIV is the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City since May 2025. He is the first pope to have been born in the United States, the first to hold either U.S. or Peruvian citizenship, the first from the Order of Saint Augustine, and the second from the Americas.
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Pope Leo XIV has led the Catholic Church and ruled Vatican City since May 2025, making him a historically significant pontiff as the first pope born in the United States and the first to hold U.S. or Peruvian citizenship. His election also marks the first time a member of the Order of Saint Augustine has become pope and the second time a pope has come from the Americas.
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Orders OrdinationJune 19, 1982 by Jean Jadot ConsecrationDecember 12, 2014 by James Green Created cardinalSeptember 30, 2023 by Francis RankCardinal deacon (2023–2025) Cardinal bishop (2025)
Personal details BornRobert Francis Prevost (1955-09-14) September 14, 1955 70) Chicago, Illinois, United States
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