Pope Francis (Latin: Franciscus; Italian: Francesco; Spanish: Francisco; born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 17 December 1936) is the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State since 2013. Francis is the first pope to be a member of the Society of Jesus, the first from the Americas, the first from the Southern Hemisphere, and the first pope from outside Europe since Gregory III, a Syrian who reigned in the 8th century.
Name | Pope Francis |
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Also Known As | Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Franciscus, Francesco, Francisco, Bishop of Rome |
Birthday | 1936-12-17 |
Gender | Male |
Homepage | http://w2.vatican.va/content/vatican/en.html |
IMDB | Pope Francis profile on IMDB |
Place of Birth | Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina |