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Jorge Mario Cardinal Bergoglio, S.J.

Archbishop of Buenos Aires

Cardinal-Priest of S. Roberto Bellarmino

Bishop of Argentina, Faithful of the Oriental Rites


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
17 Dec 1936 BornBuenos Aires
13 Dec 196933.0Ordained PriestPriest of Society of Jesus
20 May 199255.4AppointedAuxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina
20 May 199255.4AppointedTitular Bishop of Auca
27 Jun 199255.5Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Auca
3 Jun 199760.5AppointedCoadjutor Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina
28 Feb 199861.2SucceededArchbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina
6 Nov 199861.9AppointedBishop of Argentina, Faithful of the Oriental Rites
21 Feb 200164.2Elevated to Cardinal
21 Feb 200164.2AppointedCardinal-Priest of S. Roberto Bellarmino

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  • a priest for years
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  • a cardinal for years
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