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Bishop of Rome
Vicar of Jesus Christ
Successor of the Prince of the Apostles
Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church
Primate of Italy 
Metropolitan Archbishop of the Province of Rome
Sovereign of the Vatican City State 
Servant of the Servants of God
Episcopal Motto: Miserando atque eligendo
| Born: | 1936.12.17 (Flores, Buenos Aires, Argentina) |
| Ordained Priest: | 1969.12.13 |
| Consecrated Bishop: | 1992.06.27 |
| Created Cardinal: | 2001.02.21 |
| Elected as Supreme Pontiff: | 2013.03.13 |
| Installed as Supreme Pontiff: | 2013.03.19 |
Titular Bishop of Auca (1992.05.20 – 1997.06.03)
Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1992.05.20 – 1997.06.03)
Coadjutor Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1997.06.03 – 1998.02.28)
Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1998.02.28 – 2013.03.13)
Ordinary of Argentina of the Eastern Rite (Argentina) (1998.11.06 – 2013.03.13)
Cardinal-Priest of S. Roberto Bellarmino (2001.02.21 [2001.10.14] – 2013.03.13)
President of Episcopal Conference of Argentina (2005.11.08 – 2011.11.08)
Supreme Pontiff (2013.03.13 [2013.03.19] – ...)
Cardinals Created:
101 Cardinals (7 Consistories)
Documents Issued:
2678 Documents
Saints Proclaimed:
898 Saints (14 ceremonies), 1234 Blesseds (121 ceremonies)
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