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- 1936.12.17 Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- 1958.03.11 Enters novitiate of the Society of Jesus
- 1961-1963 Studies philosophy at San Miguel Seminary, Buenos Aires
- 1964-1965 Teaches literature and psychology at Immaculate Conception College in Santa Fé
- 1966 Teaches at Colegio del Salvador secondary school in Buenos Aires
- 1967-1970 Studies theology from the Colegio de San José in San Miguel
- 1969.12.13 Becomes ordained priest
- 1970-1971 Spends third probation period of Jesuit Formation in Spain
- 1972-1973 Serves novice master at Villa Barilari, San Miguel
- 1973.04.22 Takes perpetual profession as Jesuit
- 1972-1979 Serves as superior of Jesuit province of Argentina and Uruguay
- 1980-1986 Serves as Rector of the Colegio de San José, as well as parish priest in San Miguel
- 1986 Finishes doctoral thesis in Germany and then serves as spiritual director and confessor in the Colegio del Salvador and the Jesuit Church in the city of Córdoba
- 1992.05.20 Appointed to titular Bishop of Auca and Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires
- 1992.06.27 Receives episcopal ordination
- 1997.09.27 Ordained as Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires
- 1998.02.28 Becomes Archbishop of Buenos Aires
- 2001.02.21 Assigned to Cardinal by John Paul II
- 2005-2011 Serves as president, Argentine Bishops' Conference
- 2013.03.13 Elected as 266th Supreme Pontiff
- Name: Pope Francis
- Birth Name: Jorge Mario Bergoglio
- Date of Birth: December 17, 1936
- Birth place: Buenos Aires, Argentine
- 1963 Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from the Colegio de San José in San Miguel
- 1967-1970 Master’s degree in Theology from the Colegio de San José in San Miguel
- 1986.03 Doctoral degree in Germany
- 1969.12.13 Ordained as a Priest
- 1992.06.27 Ordained as Auxiliary Bishop
- 1998.02.28 Ordained as Archbishop
- 2001.02.21 Cardinal Installment
- 2013.03.13> 266th Supreme Pontiff Inauguration