Pope Francis
266th pope of the Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025 (1936–2025).
The record
Pope Francis was a 266th pope of the Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025. Born on 17 December 1936 in Flores, Pope Francis died on 21 April 2025 in Domus Sanctae Marthae at the age of 88.
Positions held include Provincial of the Jesuits of Argentina and Uruguay (1973–1979), auxiliary bishop (1992–1997) and titular bishop (1992–1997). Notable works include Ad charisma tuendum. Pope Francis studied at Facultades de Filosofía y Teología de San Miguel and Inmaculada Concepción Seminary. Honours include Time Person of the Year, Gold Olympic Order and Grand Collar of the Order of the Andes' Condor, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 236 languages, Pope Francis is No. 164 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 17 December 1936, Flores
- Died
- 21 April 2025, Domus Sanctae Marthae (aged 88)
- Country
- Argentina
- Known as
- Latin Catholic priest, writer, preacher
- Field
- Religion
- Education
- Facultades de Filosofía y Teología de San Miguel, Inmaculada Concepción Seminary
- Languages
- Spanish, Italian, Latin, German
- Wikipedia editions
- 236
Did you know
Was 37 when first provincial of the Jesuits of Argentina and Uruguay (1973).
Lived to 88.
Shares a birthday with Humphry Davy and Milla Jovovich.
Has a Wikipedia article in 236 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1973–1979Provincial of the Jesuits of Argentina and Uruguay
- 1992–1997Auxiliary bishop
- 1992–1997Titular bishop
- 1997–1998Coadjutor archbishop
- 1998–2013Archbishop of Buenos Aires
- 1998–2013Diocesan bishop
- 2001–2013Cardinal priest
- 2005–2011President of the Episcopal Conference of Argentina
- 2013–2025Pope
- 2013–2025Patriarch of the West
Connections
- FatherMario José Bergoglio
- MotherRegina María Sívori
- SiblingMaría Elena Bergoglio
- SiblingÓscar Adrián Bergoglio Sívori
Honours and works
Awards
- Time Person of the Year2013
- Gold Olympic Order2013
- Grand Collar of the Order of the Andes' Condor2015
- Charlemagne Prize2016
- Bambi Award2016
- Zayed Award for Human Fraternity2019
- Sexist Man Alive2021
- Presidential Medal of Freedom2025
- Order of the Smile
- Supreme Order of Christ
- Order of the Golden Spur
- Order of Pius IX
- Order of St. Gregory the Great
- Order of St. Sylvester
- Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre
- Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice
Notable works
- Ad charisma tuendum
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