When was Pope Francis born?

Pope Francis was born on 1936-12-17.

What events was Pope Francis involved in?

Pope Francis had a position held connection with Provincial of the Jesuits of Argentina and Uruguay.

What events was Pope Francis involved in?

Pope Francis had a position held connection with Provincial of the Jesuits of Argentina and Uruguay.

What events was Pope Francis involved in?

bishop who is not in charge of a diocese, such as coadjutor bishops, auxiliary bishops, bishops emeriti, vicars apostolic, nuncios, superiors of departments in the Roman Curia, and cardinal bishops of suburbicarian dioceses

What events was Pope Francis involved in?

position, assistant of the diocesan bishop of any diocese, without right to succession of the same

Pope Francis

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Born — Life — 1936-12-17
Pope Francis was born on 1936-12-17.
Began serving as Provincial of the Jesuits of Argentina and Uruguay — Career — 1973-01-01
Pope Francis had a position held connection with Provincial of the Jesuits of Argentina and Uruguay.
Stopped serving as Provincial of the Jesuits of Argentina and Uruguay — Career — 1979-01-01
Pope Francis had a position held connection with Provincial of the Jesuits of Argentina and Uruguay.
Began serving as titular bishop — Career — 1992-05-20
bishop who is not in charge of a diocese, such as coadjutor bishops, auxiliary bishops, bishops emeriti, vicars apostolic, nuncios, superiors of departments in the Roman Curia, and cardinal bishops of suburbicarian dioceses
Began serving as auxiliary bishop — Career — 1992-05-20
position, assistant of the diocesan bishop of any diocese, without right to succession of the same
Stopped serving as titular bishop — Career — 1997-06-03
bishop who is not in charge of a diocese, such as coadjutor bishops, auxiliary bishops, bishops emeriti, vicars apostolic, nuncios, superiors of departments in the Roman Curia, and cardinal bishops of suburbicarian dioceses
Stopped serving as auxiliary bishop — Career — 1997-06-03
position, assistant of the diocesan bishop of any diocese, without right to succession of the same
Began serving as coadjutor archbishop — Career — 1997-06-03
assistant to the titular archbishop of an archdiocese with the right to succeed him on his death
Stopped serving as coadjutor archbishop — Career — 1998-02-28
assistant to the titular archbishop of an archdiocese with the right to succeed him on his death
Began serving as Archbishop of Buenos Aires — Career — 1998-02-28
ordinary of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Began serving as diocesan bishop — Career — 1998-11-30
bishop in pastoral charge of a diocese, as opposed to a titular bishop
Began serving as cardinal priest — Career — 2001-02-21
Pope Francis had a position held connection with cardinal priest.
Began serving as President of the Episcopal Conference of Argentina — Career — 2005-01-01
Pope Francis had a position held connection with President of the Episcopal Conference of Argentina.
Stopped serving as President of the Episcopal Conference of Argentina — Career — 2011-01-01
Pope Francis had a position held connection with President of the Episcopal Conference of Argentina.
Received Time Person of the Year — Recognition — 2013
man, woman or idea that "most influenced events in the preceding year" chosen by Time magazine
Received Gold Olympic Order — Recognition — 2013
Pope Francis had a award received connection with Gold Olympic Order.
Stopped serving as Archbishop of Buenos Aires — Career — 2013-03-13
ordinary of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Stopped serving as diocesan bishop — Career — 2013-03-13
bishop in pastoral charge of a diocese, as opposed to a titular bishop
Stopped serving as cardinal priest — Career — 2013-03-13
Pope Francis had a position held connection with cardinal priest.
Began serving as Pope — Career — 2013-03-13
leader of the worldwide Catholic Church
Began serving as Patriarch of the West — Career — 2013-03-13
one of the official titles of the Pope, as the highest authority of the Latin Catholic Church
Received Grand Collar of the Order of the Andes' Condor — Recognition — 2015-07-09
Highest degree of the Order of the Condor of the Andes (Bolivia)
Received Charlemagne Prize — Recognition — 2016
prize for work done in the service of European unification
Received Bambi Award — Recognition — 2016
German TV and movie award
Received Sexist Man Alive — Recognition — 2021
Pope Francis had a award received connection with Sexist Man Alive.
Received Presidential Medal of Freedom — Recognition — 2025-01-11
joint-highest civilian award of the United States, bestowed by the President
Died — Life — 2025-04-21
Pope Francis died on 2025-04-21.