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Pope Francis

  • Jorge Mario Bergoglio is born in Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Jorge Mario Bergoglio is born in Buenos Aires, Argentina

  • Vows as a Jesuit

    Vows as a Jesuit

    Jesuits are men of the Society of Jesus: a religious congregation of the Catholic Church. He is the first Jesuit Pope
  • Becomes an ordained priest

    Becomes an ordained priest

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    Teaches theology at Colegio Maximo

  • Ordained auxiliary bishop of Buenos Aires

    Ordained auxiliary bishop of Buenos Aires

  • Becomes archbishop of Buenos Aires

    Becomes archbishop of Buenos Aires

  • Elevated to cardinal

    Elevated to cardinal

  • Is elected pope

    Is elected pope

    A conclave of 115 cardinals elected Jorge Bergoglio. He took the name "Francis" after St. Francis of Assisi
  • Visits with President Obama at the Vatican

    Visits with President Obama at the Vatican

  • Amoris Laetitia is published

    Amoris Laetitia is published

    Amoris Laetitia is a document proclaiming increased acceptance of LGBT and divorced Catholics. However, it does not change the Catholic Church's doctrine on marriage, birth control, and abortion.