Bishop of Rome
Vicar of Jesus Christ
Successor of the Prince of the Apostles
Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church
Patriarch of the West
Primate of Italy ![]()
Metropolitan Archbishop of the Province of Rome
Sovereign of the Vatican City State ![]()
Servant of the Servants of God
Episcopal Motto: In illo uno unum
| Born: | 1955.09.14 (Chicago, IL, USA) |
| Ordained Priest: | 1982.06.19 |
| Consecrated Bishop: | 2014.12.12 |
| Created Cardinal: | 2023.09.30 |
| Elected as Supreme Pontiff: | 2025.05.08 |
| Installed as Supreme Pontiff: | 2025.05.18 |
Prior General of Order of Saint Augustine (Augustinians) (2001.09.14 – 2013.09.04)
Titular Bishop of Sufar (2014.11.03 – 2015.09.26)
Apostolic Administrator of Chiclayo (Peru) (2014.11.03 – 2015.09.26)
Bishop of Chiclayo (Peru) (2015.09.26 – 2023.01.30)
Second Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Peru (2018.03.08 – 2023.01.30)
Apostolic Administrator of Callao (Peru) (2020.04.15 – 2021.04.17)
Archbishop ad personam (2023.01.30 – 2023.09.30)
Prefect of Dicastery for Bishops (2023.01.30 [2023.04.12] – 2025.05.08)
President of Pontifical Commission for Latin America (2023.01.30 [2023.04.12] – 2025.05.08)
Cardinal-Deacon of S. Monica (2023.09.30 [2024.01.28] – 2025.02.06)
Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (2025.02.06 – 2025.05.08)
Supreme Pontiff (2025.05.08 [2025.05.18] – ...)
Prefect of Dicastery for Evangelisation (2025.05.08 – ...)
Documents Issued:
347 Documents
Saints Proclaimed:
9 Saints (2 ceremonies), 199 Blesseds (13 ceremonies)
| Pope Francis | Pope Leo XIV |
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