He was ordained on December 13, 1969.
He was elected on March 13, 2013.
Francis was elected on March 13, 2013.
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.
Francis is not just the pope of Argentine. He is the pope of the entire Catholic Church throughout the world. Francis was elected in a secret conclave in the Sistine Chapel of Vatican City by the eligible cardinal electors on March 13, 2013.
As of September 2013, Pope Francis is 76 years old.
Yes, there have been a number of ordered priests to become pope but Francis is the first Jesuit.
Pope Francis is pope number 266.
Pope Francis is the reigning pope in 2013.
Only Pope Francis and God know what Pope Francis thinks.
No, Pope Francis does not smoke.
Pope John XXIII was canonized on April 27, 2014, by Pope Francis.
Francis was canonized on July 16, 1228, by Pope Gregory IX.After his death, and entrance into Heaven. St. Francis of Assisi was canonized on July 16 1228 by Pope Gregory IX
He was elevated to cardinal on February 21, 2001, by Pope John Paul II.
Francis of Assisi was canonized on July 16, 1228, by Pope Gregory IX.