Facts File On Pope Francis.

Facts File On Pope Francis.



*Birth name : Jorge Mario Bergoglio

*Birth : 27 December 1936

*One of the five children of Jose Bergoglio

*His father was a railway worker

*Native of Argentina

*Went into priesthood at 21

*Ordained priest in 1969

*As a priest,he disliked bickering about doctrinal issues,believes his duty was to preach the gospel

*As a priest,he had a history of fearlessly opposing bad secular policies like legalizing abortion and same sex marriage

*An uncommon priest,he speaks spanish,latin,italian,german,french,and English languages.

*Consecrated bishop on 27th june 1992 as auxilliary bishop of Beunos Aires (1992 - 1997) tituilizar Bishop of Auca (1992 -1997)

*Appointed bishop of Buenos Aires in 1998

*Appointed cardinal in 2001

*Elected the president of Argentina Episcopal conference and served from ( 2005 - 2008)

*As a priest and cardinal,his humble lives made him live in a small apartment rather than in the palatial bishop residence.

*He also give up his chauffered limousine car in favour of public transport.

*He was elected the 266th pope on 13th march 2013 by 155 cardinals after the resignation of pope benedict xvi.

*Inaugurated as pope on the 19th march 2013,the first modern pope whose predecessor is still alive since 1415.

*The first pope born outside the europe in 1272 years since the syrian St. George III.

*He is the first pope from Latin America,the first Argentine to be pope and the first pope to be named Francis.