He was ordained a bishop on June 27, 1992.
He was ordained a bishop on June 27, 1992.
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.
He was named Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires in 1992 and was ordained on June 27, 1992, as Titular Bishop of Auca, with Cardinal Antonio Quarracino, Archbishop of Buenos Aires.
He was ordained a priest on December 13, 1969.
Pope John XXIII was ordained pope on October 28th, 1958
Cardinals are not ordained. They are appointed by the Pope.
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.
He was ordained to the priesthood on December 13, 1969.
First of all, you must be an experienced priest. Next you must be appointed as a bishop by the pope. Finally, you are then ordained by another existing bishop.
The bishop of Rome is the pope. Currently pope Francis is the bishop of rome
Pope Francis was named Jorge Mario Bergoglio at birth.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe highest Ordination in the Church is a Bishop, and the Holy Father is always a Bishop. If he is not already a Bishop when he is selected as Holy Father, he is first ordained such, but there is no "ordination" as Pope, it is just a selection process, guided by the Holy Spirit.