Bishop of Rome
Vicar of Jesus Christ
Successor of the Prince of the Apostles
Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church
Patriarch of the West
Primate of Italy
Metropolitan Archbishop of the Province of Rome
Sovereign of the Vatican City State
Servant of the Servants of God
Episcopal Motto: In illo uno unum
Born: | 1955.09.14 (Chicago, IL, USA) |
Ordained Priest: | 1982.06.19 |
Consecrated Bishop: | 2014.12.12 |
Created Cardinal: | 2023.09.30 |
Elected as Supreme Pontiff: | 2025.05.08 |
Installed as Supreme Pontiff: | 2025.05.18 |
Prior General of Order of Saint Augustine (Augustinians) (2001.09.14 – 2013.09.04)
Titular Bishop of Sufar (2014.11.03 – 2015.09.26)
Apostolic Administrator of Chiclayo (Peru) (2014.11.03 – 2015.09.26)
Bishop of Chiclayo (Peru) (2015.09.26 – 2023.01.30)
Second Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Peru (2018.03.08 – 2023.01.30)
Apostolic Administrator of Callao (Peru) (2020.04.15 – 2021.04.17)
Archbishop ad personam (2023.01.30 – 2023.09.30)
Prefect of Dicastery for Bishops (2023.01.30 [2023.04.12] – 2025.05.08)
President of Pontifical Commission for Latin America (2023.01.30 [2023.04.12] – 2025.05.08)
Cardinal-Deacon of S. Monica (2023.09.30 [2024.01.28] – 2025.02.06)
Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (2025.02.06 – 2025.05.08)
Supreme Pontiff (2025.05.08 [2025.05.18] – ...)
Prefect of Dicastery for Evangelisation (2025.05.08 – ...)
Documents Issued: 3 Documents
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