Pope Francis Interesting Facts
Pope Francis did what two jobs?
bouncer of bars and was a (chemistry) teacher
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected pope on?
March 13, 2013
How many synods did he hold?
three
Francis became first pope to put forth an encyclical in...
2015
What was he featured on and what was it titled?
The New Yorker magazine cover titled Just Heavenly.
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was the first to two things?
First pope from South America and first pope to be a member of the Jesuits.
A gathering of bishops who advise the pope on an important issue facing the church and world.
synod
Traveled to Iraq to support Christians in...
March 2001
Stern
is what his Argentinian friends would call him
Why did he choose the name Francis?
Inspired by Saint Francis of Assisi
Name two synods he held
2018 Synod on Young People, the Synod of Bishops, the Synod on the Family.
He designated what and in what year?
The 2016 Liturgical Year, beginning in Advent 2015.