What religion is Pope Francis?

Francis, also called Francis I, original name Jorge Mario Bergoglio, (born December 17, 1936, Buenos Aires, Argentina), the bishop of Rome and the leader of the Roman Catholic Church (2013– ). He was the first pope from the Western Hemisphere, the first from South America, and the first from the Jesuit order.

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Who is the new pope at the Vatican?

Jorge Mario Bergoglio
Newly Elected Pope Francis Greets Crowds At Vatican The Roman Catholic Church has selected a new spiritual leader, Jorge Mario Bergoglio. The 76-year-old Argentine was elected by 115 cardinals on the second day of their conclave in the Sistine Chapel, in Vatican City. Bergoglio is the first pope ever from the Americas.

What National is the pope?

Bergoglio was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on December 17, 1936, to Italian immigrants. As a young man, Bergoglio underwent surgery to remove part of one of his lungs due to a serious infection.

Was Pope Francis a nightclub bouncer?

The Pope has revealed he once worked as a nightclub bouncer in his native Argentina. The 77-year-old spoke about his life working the doors at a venue in Buenos Aires during a visit to a church in a working class suburb of Rome.

What is the richest religion?

Christians
According to a study from 2015, Christians hold the largest amount of wealth (55% of the total world wealth), followed by Muslims (5.8%), Hindus (3.3%), and Jews (1.1%).

What is Pope Francis nationality?

ArgentinePope Francis / Nationality

What was Pope Francis job before he was pope?

Pope Francis In 2013, the current Pope, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio revealed that he had worked as a bar bouncer in Buenos Aires when he was younger, in addition to sweeping floors as a janitor.

What did Pope Francis do before he was pope?

Prior to coming to Rome, Bergoglio served several roles as bishop in Argentina, including Metropolitan Archbishop. He was made a cardinal in 2001 by Pope John Paul II, and held several administrative positions within the Roman Curia, the central governing body of the Catholic Church.