LIFE OF JORGE MARIO BERGOGLIO By Maria Angelica Buitrago Dec 17, 1936 He was born in Buenos Aires. Jun 20, 1953 He studied at industrial school. May 18, 1956 He lost his lung for an operation. Jul 3, 1957 He stopped being a engineer. Nov 29, 1957 He decided to become a priest. Mar 12, 1958 He joined the company of Jesus, entering in the seminar of the barrio Villa Devote. Apr 23, 1963 He majored in philosophy. Jun 9, 1969 He became a priest. Aug 17, 1970 He studied theology in Saint Joseph's University. May 14, 1980 He studied a doctorate in Germany. Oct 8, 1980 He was appointed Rector of the school of San José. May 17, 1998 He was appointed as archbishop of Buenos Aires. Sep 23, 2005 He was one of the prelates to succeed John Paul II. Mar 13, 2013 He was elected Pope Francis I, he has been a Pope for two months.
