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Jorge Maria Bergoglio was ordained bishop on 27 June 1992.
Appointed as auxiliary bishop of Buenos Aires, he was ordained to the titutlar see of Auca.
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How did Pope Francis become pope?
Like all popes, he was chosen by an election where his fellow cardinals voted for their choice of Pope. This was done in private in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican City on the 13th of March 2013.
What were the bishops of Rome called?
The bishop of Rome is the pope. Currently pope Francis is the bishop of rome
What was the background of the new pope as a priest?
Pope Francis studied as a Jesuit in Argentina and Germany, and went on to become bishop, and focused efforts on serving the poor.
When was Pope Francis ordained a bishop?
He was ordained a bishop on June 27, 1992.
When pope Francis ordained a bishop?
He was ordained a bishop on June 27, 1992.
What number is after Pope Francis' name?
Since Pope Francis is the first and only pope by that name, there is no need for a number after his name. If a pope in the future also decides to take the name Francis, he will become Pope Francis II and then the original Pope Francis will become Pope Francis I.
How many previous bishops of Rome have there been?
Pope Francis is the 266th pope or bishop of Rome.
How many popes have there been including Pope Francis?
Depending upon how you number the previous popes, he would be pope number 266 or 267. Some lists count Pope Stephen II as a pope but he was a priest at the time of his election and had to be ordained as a bishop before he could be a pope. He died about 2 days after election and was never a bishop. Most sources count Francis as number 266.
When did St. Patrick become a pope?
St. Patrick was never a pope. He was a bishop.
Who is the pope of Colombia?
There is only one pope and he rules the Church from the Vatican. In 2014 that pope is Pope Francis. Individual countries do not have popes.
When did Pope John XXIII become a bishop?
He was consecrated a bishop on March 19, 1925.
When did Pope Paul VI become a bishop?
He was consecrated a bishop on December 12, 1954.
