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Jorge Mario Bergoglio is the first pope from the Americas. Born in Buenos Aires on December 17, 1936, he entered the novitiate of the Society of Jesus on March 11, 1958 and was ordained a priest on December 13, 1969. After being his close collaborator, he succeeded Cardinal Antonio Quarracino on February 28, 1998, as Archbishop of Buenos Aires. From 2004 to 2008 he was president of the Argentinean Episcopal Conference. On March 13, 2013 he was elected pope during the second day of the Conclave, on the fifth ballot. He chose the name of Francis.
“Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem” (Mt 20:18)Lent: a Time for Renewing Faith, Hope and Love
With a preface by Pope Tawardros II, Patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria Egypt
Apostolic Letter on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the declaration of St. Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church
Apostolic Letter on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of St. Joseph's declaration as universal patron of the Church
Lettre apostolique à l'occasion du 150ème anniversaire de la déclaration de Saint Joseph comme patron de l'Église universelle