When was Pope Francis born?

Pope Francis was born on 17 December 1936 in Flores.

What positions has Pope Francis held?

Positions held by Pope Francis include: Pope (2013–2025); Patriarch of the West (2013–2025); President of the Episcopal Conference of Argentina (2005–2011); cardinal priest (2001–2013); diocesan bishop (1998–2013).

Where did Pope Francis study?

Pope Francis was educated at Facultades de Filosofía y Teología de San Miguel, Inmaculada Concepción Seminary, Colegio Máximo de San José, Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology.

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Pope Francis

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266th pope of the Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025 (1936–2025)

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Pope Francis was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from his election in 2013 until his death in 2025. He was the first Jesuit pope, the first Latin American, and the first pope born or raised outside Europe since the 8th-century Syrian pope Gregory III.

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Born: 17 December 1936 wd
Place of birth: Flores wd
Died: 21 April 2025 wd
Place of death: Domus Sanctae Marthae wd
Citizenship: Vatican City, Argentina wd
Occupation: Latin Catholic priest, writer, preacher, Latin Catholic bishop, politician, chemical technologist wd
Education: Facultades de Filosofía y Teología de San Miguel, Inmaculada Concepción Seminary, Colegio Máximo de San José, Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology wd
Official website: vatican.va/content/francesco/en.html wd
Social media: X (Twitter) · Instagram · YouTube wd

Positions held wd

Pope (13 March 2013 – 21 April 2025)
Patriarch of the West (13 March 2013 – 21 April 2025)
President of the Episcopal Conference of Argentina (2005–2011)
cardinal priest (21 February 2001 – 13 March 2013)
diocesan bishop (30 November 1998 – 13 March 2013)
Archbishop of Buenos Aires (28 February 1998 – 13 March 2013)
coadjutor archbishop (3 June 1997 – 28 February 1998)
auxiliary bishop (20 May 1992 – 3 June 1997)
titular bishop (20 May 1992 – 3 June 1997)
Provincial of the Jesuits of Argentina and Uruguay (1973–1979)

Awards wd

Charlemagne Prize (2016)
Grand Collar of the Order of the Andes' Condor (2015)
Bambi Award (2016)
Order of the Smile
Time Person of the Year (2013)
Sexist Man Alive (2021)
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
Presidential Medal of Freedom (2025)
Gold Olympic Order (2013)
Zayed Award for Human Fraternity (2019)

Questions

When was Pope Francis born?: Pope Francis was born on 17 December 1936 in Flores.
What positions has Pope Francis held?: Positions held by Pope Francis include: Pope (2013–2025); Patriarch of the West (2013–2025); President of the Episcopal Conference of Argentina (2005–2011); cardinal priest (2001–2013); diocesan bishop (1998–2013).
Where did Pope Francis study?: Pope Francis was educated at Facultades de Filosofía y Teología de San Miguel, Inmaculada Concepción Seminary, Colegio Máximo de San José, Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology.

Sources

Last updated 4 November 2026 · facts checked 5 November 2026

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