Pope Francis
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Summary
Pope Francis was born in Flores[1]. He died in Vatican City[2]. He worked as a Latin Catholic priest[3], writer[4], preacher[5], Latin Catholic bishop[6], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80,326 views/month, #1,078 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Buenos Aires[9]
- Place of death: Domus Sanctae Marthae[10]
- Place of burial: Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore[11]
- Father: Mario José Bergoglio[12]
- Mother: Regina María Sívori[13]
- Country of citizenship: Vatican City[14], Argentina[15]
- Native language: Spanish[16]
- Ethnic group: Italian Argentines[17]
- Occupation: chemical technologist[18], autobiographer[19], Catholic theologian[20], university teacher[21], philosopher[22], film actor[23], bishop[24]
- Field of work: Christian literature[25], Petrine ministry[26], Christian education[27]
- Position held: Pope[28], auxiliary bishop[29], coadjutor archbishop[30], cardinal priest[31], Archbishop of Buenos Aires[32], titular bishop[33], diocesan bishop[34], Patriarch of the West[35], Provincial of the Jesuits of Argentina and Uruguay[36], President of the Episcopal Conference of Argentina[37]
- Educated at: Facultades de Filosofía y Teología de San Miguel[38], University of Buenos Aires[39], Inmaculada Concepción Seminary[40], Colegio Máximo de San José[41], Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology[42]
- Award received: Charlemagne Prize[43], Grand Collar of the Order of the Andes' Condor[44], Bambi Award[45], Order of the Smile[46], Time Person of the Year[47], Sexist Man Alive[48], Supreme Order of Christ[49], Order of the Golden Spur[50], Order of Pius IX[51], Order of St. Gregory the Great[52], Order of St. Sylvester[53], Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre[54], Presidential Medal of Freedom[55], Gold Olympic Order[56]
- Member of: Romanian Academy[57]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[58]
- Sex or gender: male[59]
- Named after: Francis of Assisi[60]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of Pope Francis[61]
- Commons category: Franciscus[62]
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Type: Person[63]
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Country: VA[64]
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Began / founded: 1936-12-17[65]
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Ended / dissolved: 2025-04-21[66]
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Community tags: catholic[67]
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MusicBrainz ID: 5778d5f1-ae14-42bf-9fe9-d79d6feb6835[68]
Why It Matters
Pope Francis has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 131 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
He has been cited as an influence by Guillermo Moreno[71], a politician[72], b. 1955[73], of Argentina[74] and Roberto Giacobbo[75], a journalist[76], b. 1961[77], of Italy[78].
He is credited with the discovery of theology of him[79]. Works attributed to him include Laudato si'[80], an encyclical[81], founded in 2015[82]; Amoris laetitia[83], an apostolic exhortation[84]; Traditionis custodes[85], a motu proprio[86]; Fratelli tutti[87], an encyclical[88]; Dilexit nos[89], an encyclical[90], founded in 2024[91]; and Evangelii Gaudium[92], an apostolic exhortation[93].
FAQs
Where was Pope Francis born?
Pope Francis's place of birth was Flores[1].
Where did Pope Francis die?
Pope Francis died in Vatican City[2].
Who were Pope Francis's parents?
Pope Francis's father was Mario José Bergoglio[12]. Pope Francis's mother was Regina María Sívori[13].
What did Pope Francis do for work?
Pope Francis worked as a Latin Catholic priest[3], writer[4], preacher[5], Latin Catholic bishop[6], and politician[7].
Where did Pope Francis go to school?
Pope Francis was educated at Facultades de Filosofía y Teología de San Miguel[38], University of Buenos Aires[39], Inmaculada Concepción Seminary[40], and Colegio Máximo de San José[41].
What awards did Pope Francis receive?
Honors received include Charlemagne Prize[43], Grand Collar of the Order of the Andes' Condor[44], Bambi Award[45], and Order of the Smile[46].
Who did Pope Francis influence?
Pope Francis has been cited as an influence by Guillermo Moreno[71] and Roberto Giacobbo[75].
What did Pope Francis discover?
Pope Francis is credited as discoverer of theology of Pope Francis[79].