Pope Francis

Pope Francis was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 13 March 2013 until his death on 21 April 2025. He was the... Wikipedia

• Church:  Catholic Church
• Papacy began:  13 March 2013
• Papacy ended:  21 April 2025
• Predecessor:  Benedict XVI
• Successor:  Leo XIV
• Ordination:  13 December 1969, by Ramón José Castellano
• Consecration:  27 June 1992, by Antonio Quarracino
• Created Cardinal:  21 February 2001, by John Paul II
• Rank:  Cardinal Priest
• Birth name:  Jorge Mario Bergoglio
• Born:  December 17, 1936, Buenos Aires, Argentina
• Age at death:  88 years
• Died:  April 21, 2025, Domus Sanctae Marthae, Vatican City
• Buried:  Santa Maria Maggiore
• Motto:  Miserando atque eligendo for By having mercy and by choosing
• Signature:  class
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo