Pope Francis: Jorge Mario Bergoglio

Who is Pope Francis?

Jorge Mario Bergoglio is the birth name of Pope Francis.

He is the Head of the Catholic Church and the Vatican City. Pope Francis took over from his immediate predecessor Pope Benedict XVI in 2013.

Pope Francis Age

He [Pope Francis] was born as an Argentine in Flores, Buenos Aires.
Pope Francis’ birth date is 17th December, 1936. He will be 86 in December 2022.

Pope Francis Education

Pope Francis started his career in a Seminary before proceeding.

Immaculada Concepción Seminary, Facultad de Filosofia y Teología Sankt , Esc. Técnica N° 27 Hipólito Yrigogen, Wilfrid Baron de Los Santos Ángeles, Colegio Máximo de San Hose (1967 to 1970).

Finally, he studied for a year (1980) at the Milltown Institute of Theology and Philosophy.

How long is a Pope’s term?

Ideally or per their papal tenure, a Pope must serve for a period of 84 month /or seven (7) years before retirement.

When was Pope Francis ordained a priest?

His ordination as a priest happened in 1969 after his final vow in the Jesuit Order in 1973

Parents of Pope Francis

Jorge Mario Bergoglio known as Pope Francis’ parents are Mario Jose Bergoglio and Regina Maria Sivori.

Siblings of Pope Francis

The siblings of Pope Francis are as follows: Maria Elena Bergoglio, Oscar Adrian Bergoglio and Marta Regina Bergoglio.

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