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Pope Francis

Also known as Francisco, Pope Francis I, Jorge Bergoglio, Franciscus I, papa Francesco, François Bergoglio, Francis, Pope Franciscus

Pope 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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Jorge Mario Bergoglio, born in 1936, is a human instance of the Catholic faith and holds the position of Pope. He is a member of the Society of Jesus and has served as an auxiliary bishop, cardinal priest, and titular bishop. His native language is Spanish, and he speaks Italian, Latin, and German. He was educated at the Facultades de Filosofía y Teología de San Miguel, the University of Buenos Aires, and the Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology, where he earned a Doctor of Theology degree.

As Pope, he is known by the honorific prefix His Holiness and his religious name is Francis. He received the Charlemagne Prize, Bambi Award, Order of the Smile, and Time Person of the Year. His works include Antiqua et Nova, So You Were Born, Reflections on the Sunday Gospel, Dilexit Nos, and I Want You to Be Happy. He has been recognized in the Popes collection and the Presidential Medal Of Freedom collection.

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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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Instance of: human
Given name: Mario
Named after: Francis of Assisi
Gender: male
Citizenship: Argentina
Place of birth: Buenos Aires
Place of death: Domus Sanctae Marthae
Occupation: film actor
Educated at: Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology
Languages spoken: Latin
Native language: Spanish
Religion: Catholicism
Award: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Participant in: 2005 conclave
Academic degree: Doctor of Theology
Student of: Carlos Aldunate Lyon
Official website: www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en.html
Image: Pope Francis Korea Haemi Castle 19.jpg
Motto: Miserando atque eligendo
Coat of arms: coat of arms of Pope Francis
Work location: Vatican City
Significant event: death and funeral of Pope Francis
Religious order: Society of Jesus

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consecrator: Ubaldo Calabresi
Commons category: Franciscus
date of birth: 1936-12-17
honorific prefix: His Holiness
topic's main category: Category:Pope Francis
birth name: Jorge Mario Bergoglio
Commons gallery: Franciscus
topic has template: Template:Pope Francis
date of baptism: 1936-12-25
religious name: Franziskus
writing language: Spanish
supported sports team: San Lorenzo de Almagro
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
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date of death: 2025-04-21
manner of death: natural causes
cause of death: circulatory collapse
place of burial: Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
name in native language: Franciscus
date of burial or cremation: 2025-04-26
social media followers: 925000
ethnic group: Italian Argentines
Stack Exchange tag: christianity.stackexchange.com/tags/pope-francis
member of: Romanian Academy

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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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