Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been named pope by the Catholic Church. Following his talk, the American Augustinian priest gave a brief speech in which he emphasized the need of unity and peace.
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Pope Leo XIII is the subject of these ten facts…
On Thursday, May 8, 2025, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected pope by the Catholic Church.
Chicago, Illinois, USA was the site of his birth on September 14, 1955. Third, the first American pope is also a member of the Order of St. Augustine (OSA), which Prevost is.
Pope Leo XIV is the title he will be given.
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Cardinal Prevost was ordained a priest in 1982 after beginning his religious journey as an Augustinian friar.
6. His ecclesial vision has been significantly impacted by his close knowledge with Latin American reality and his fluency in Spanish.
7. He was consecrated Bishop of Chiclayo in northern Peru in 2014 by Pope Francis.
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8. A post of tremendous responsibility, Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, was bestowed upon him in April 2023 when he was summoned to Rome.
9. He was made a cardinal in September 2023 by Pope Francis, making him one of the closest partners of the Holy Father in Church governance.
10. Cardinal Prevost is well-known for his thoughtfulness, serenity, and grounded spirituality; he also holds tradition in high regard while being attuned to the pastoral concerns of today.