Posted by geemiz | Posted in Trivias & Biographies | Posted on 13-03-2013
Tags: Religion
The whole Roman Catholic Church celebrates as we welcome the new elected Pope Francis
Personal Profile:
Name: Jorge Mario Bergoglio
Birthdate: December 17, 1936
Birthplace: Buenos Aires
Papal Name: Francis ( After St. Francis of Assisi )
Ordination: December 13, 1969
Consecration: June 27 1992
Educational Background:
– Seminary in Villa Devoto
– entered Society of Jesus March 11, 1958
– License in Philosophy from COlegio Maximo San Jose in San Miguel
Affiliations Before Elected as Pope:
– Taught literature and psychology ( COlegio de la Inmaculada in Santa Fe and Colegio del Salvador in Buenos Aires)
– Society of Jesus Provincial Superior for Argentina from 1973 to 1979
– Society of JesusRector of the Seminary in 1980 – 1986
– Argentine Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
– Archbishop of Buenos Aires since 1988
– Member of the Cardinalate since 2001
– He was named to the Cardinal-Priest of Saint Robert Bellarmino
– Participated in the 2005 papal conclave as a cardinal elector
– Acted as a regent alongside the College of Cardinals during the funeral of Pope John Paul II
– Elected as member of the Post-Synodal council
– Elected President of the Argentine Episcopal Conference for a three-year term (2005โ2008)
Cardinal Life:
Served in the Congregation of Clergy
Served in the Congregation of Divine Worship and Sacraments
Served in the Congregation of Institutes of Consecrated Life
Served in the Congregation of Societies of Apostolic Life
Member of the Commission on Latin American and the Family Council.
Trivia about Pope Francis:
– He lives in a small apartment, rather than in the palatial bishop’s residence.
– He gave up his chauffeured limousine in favor of public transportation.
– Hee cooks his own meals.
An unauthorized diary of uncertain authenticity released in September 2005[4] confirmed that Bergogolio was the runner-up and main challenger of Cardinal Ratzinger at the 2005 conclave.40 votes in the third ballot, but fell back to 26 at the fourth.
