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Pope Francis
On the 13th March, 2013, at 18:07hrs (local time) the cardinal's of the Catholic Church elected and announced to the world their new Pope. The 266th Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, this was announced to the world by plumes of white smoke rising from the Vatican and with the peeling of St. Peter's bell. He will be known as Pope Francis and follows on from the previous Pope Benedict XVI, who made recent history by resigning as Pope.
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What date did pope francis become bishop?
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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.
Is Pope Francis a Bosconian?
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If you are referring to the video game by that name, no, he does not 'do' video games. If you are referring to his education, yes he is a Bosconian. He attended a Salesian School (of St. John Bosco's order) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as a youth.
How old is Pope Francis?
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Pope Francis is 81 years old. (birthdate December 17, 1936)
Did st Malachi' s prophecy come true?
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Indeed it did and this should be a wake up call to Christians everywhere. The prophecy came true when he new pope chose the name francis. Simple research will show that francis was an 13 century preacher who renounced his family wealth and lived among beggars at st. peters basilica in rome. So my fellow Christians do not be fooled the proof is in the name not the itself
What is the role of Pope Francis?
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He is the pope or leader of the Christian Church around the world. However, only Catholics recognize hus leadership.
