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Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as Jorge Mario Bergoglio from Italian immigrants that moved to Argentina.
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Jorge becomes ill due to a bad case of pneumonia at age 21. Due to this, part of his lung has to be removed.
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Bergoglio enrolls into San Miguel Seminary to study philosophy.
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Jorge is ordained as a priest
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Jorge takes his final vows as a Jesuit.
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Jorge becomes the head of the Jesuit order in Argentina for six years.
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An papal assembly was held toward the beginning of Spring,finding Pope Benedict's replacement. Jorge was elected and decided to change his name to Francis.