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Francis, also called Francis I, original name Jorge Mario Bergoglio, (born December 17, 1936, Buenos Aires, Argentina), the bishop of Rome and the leader of the Roman Catholic Church (2013– ). He was the first pope from the Western Hemisphere, the first from South America, and the first from the Jesuit order.Francis, also called Francis I, original name Jorge Mario Bergoglio, (born December 17, 1936, Buenos Aires, Argentina), the bishop of Rome
bishop of Rome
papacy, the office and jurisdiction of the bishop of Rome, the pope (Latin papa, from Greek pappas, “father”), who presides over the central government of the Roman Catholic Church, the largest of the three major branches of Christianity.
The Catholic Church teaches that it is the one, holy, catholic and apostolic church founded by Jesus Christ in his Great Commission, that its bishops are the successors of Christ's apostles, and that the pope is the successor to Saint Peter, upon whom primacy was conferred by Jesus Christ.
(2013– ). He was the first pope from the Western Hemisphere, the first from South America, and the first from the Jesuit order.
Why did the pope change his name to Francis?
Following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI on 28 February 2013, a papal conclave elected Bergoglio as his successor on 13 March. He chose Francis as his papal name in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi.
How much does Pope Francis make a year?
What is the Pope Francis Net Worth?Current Net Worth$16 Million USDTaxes PaidNilAnnual Income$440,000 US DollarsCars5Assets$9 Million US Dollars04-Mar-2022
Does the Pope smoke?
Pope Francis, who had a lung removed as a teenager, does not smoke.09-Nov-2017
Who is the richest pope?
He proceeded to serve in the Curia under the next four popes, acquiring significant influence and wealth in the process....Pope Alexander VIBuriedSanta Maria in Monserrato degli Spagnoli, RomeNationalityAragonese - SpanishDenominationCatholic (Roman Rite)ParentsJofré de Borja y Escrivà Isabel de Borja19 more rows