Quick Info
| Profession | Pope of the Roman Catholic Church |
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| Nationality | Argentine (with Vatican citizenship) |
| Date of Birth | 17/12/1936 |
| Age | 89 years |
| Birthplace | Flores, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Latest News about Pope Francis
Pope Francis continued his convalescence at Casa Santa Marta with ongoing clinical improvements in respiratory function, mobility, and voice-related abilities. His blood tests remained good, and he required progressively less supplemental oxygen, with extended periods during the day without oxygen administration while continuing prescribed physical therapy and respiratory treatments.
Pope Francis was discharged from Rome's Gemelli Hospital on March 23, 2025, after approximately one month of hospitalization for bilateral pneumonia and respiratory infections. His condition had stabilized with gradual improvements in respiratory function, mobility, and voice, and he was released with protected discharge status to continue recovery at his residence in Casa Santa Marta.
Pope Francis was admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital on February 14, 2025, for bronchitis that developed into bilateral pneumonia. The 88-year-old pontiff received treatment including high-flow oxygen therapy, respiratory physiotherapy, and medication while hospitalized.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Jorge Mario Bergoglio |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Dark Gray |
| Hair Color | White (Semi-Bald) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Wilfrid Barón de los Santos Ángeles, Ramos Mejía, Buenos Aires Technical Secondary School |
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| College | Technical Secondary School |
| Educational Qualifications | Diploma in Chemical Technology |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Hobbies | Watching Soccer and Tango Dance, Reading and Listening to Music |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Family
| Father | Mario Jose Bergoglio |
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| Mother | Regina Maria Sivori |
| Siblings | Oscar Adrian Bergoglio, Alberto Bergoglio, María Elena Bergoglio, Marta Regina Bergoglio |
Career
| Ordination | 13/12/1969 |
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| Consecration | 27/06/1992 |
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Favourites
| Football Club | San Lorenzo Football Club |
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| Film | Babette's Feast |
| City | Buenos Aires |
| Authors | Holderlin, Alessandro Manzoni, Dante Alighieri, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Jorge Luis Borges and J. R. R. Tolkien |
| Painting | Chagall's White Crucifixion |
| Person | His Grandmother, Rosa |
| Actress | Tita Merello |
| Saint | Therese de Lisieux |
| Vertue | The Vertue of Love |
| Dance | Tango |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Pope Francis is the first Jesuit pope, hailing from the Americas, the Southern Hemisphere, and is the first non-European pope since 741. | |
| 2. The Pope is a polyglot, proficient in Spanish, Latin, and Italian, with knowledge of German, French, Portuguese, English, and Ukrainian. | |
| 3. His father, Mario José Bergoglio, was an Italian immigrant accountant born in Portacomaro, Italy's Piedmont region. | |
| 4. In 1929, Mario José's family left Italy to escape the fascist rule of Benito Mussolini. | |
| 5. The Pontiff has one functioning lung, as his right lung was removed in his youth due to an infection, yet he maintains good health at nearly 80 years old. | |
| 6. Prior to becoming a Jesuit, Pope Francis worked as a bouncer in a Buenos Aires bar to support his studies. | |
| 7. In the 1960s, he taught literature, philosophy, psychology, and theology at various high schools in Argentina. | |
| 8. At age 12, he expressed love for a neighborhood girl, telling her he would become a priest if they didn't marry - a promise he kept. | |
| 9. Currently, Pope Francis holds citizenship in Argentina, Italy, and Vatican City. | |
| 10. In 2013, TIME named Pope Francis Person of the Year for his influential impact on events. | |
| 11. In 2001, as Archbishop of Buenos Aires, he washed and kissed the feet of 12 AIDS patients at an Argentine hospice. | |
| 12. The Pope strongly opposes sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, denouncing such acts as an atrocity and enforcing zero tolerance within the church. | |
| 13. On 15 March 2024, Pope's autobiography 'Life, My Story Through History' was published, where he expressed a preference for being called 'Bishop Emeritus of Rome' instead of 'Pope Emeritus'. |