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- On March 13, 2013, at the age of 76, Bergoglio was named the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church — becoming the first citizen from the Americas, the first non-European and first Jesuit priest to be named pope, and adopting the name Pope Francis (he took the title after St. Francis of Assisi of Italy).
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This chronological list of popes of the Catholic Church corresponds to that given in the Annuario Pontificio under the heading "I Sommi Pontefici Romani" (The Roman Supreme Pontiffs), excluding those that are explicitly indicated as antipopes.
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Pope Francis is the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church. His appointment to the papacy in 2013 was ground-breaking in several ways.
Pope Francis (Latin: Franciscus; Italian: Francesco; Spanish: Francisco; born Jorge Mario Bergoglio; [b] 17 December 1936) is head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State.
Pope Francis I – The Latest Pope – 266th Leader of the Catholic Church. Pope Francis I is the 266th man elected as pope. He was appointed in 2013 at the age of 76 and met with many world leaders since taking on the position. This article offers a look at his life before and after becoming pope.
