PERSONAL LIFE
Achievements
Recognotions
INTERESTING FACTS
MEANWHILE IN MEXICO...
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Did you get married?

No, as catolic priest I couldn't get married.

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What did you create, invent or discover?

I didn't create, invent or discover something, but I impulse the Church to go ahead.

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Are you remembered by being very humble or only humble?

Very humble.

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Where you the first Latin American Pope?

Yes, I was the first.

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When you died, what was happening in Mexico?

The first judicial eleccions in Mexico happened.

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Did you have brothers or sisters?

Yes, I have 2 brothers and 2 sisters.

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What legacy did you leave on your field? 

My legacy was an open Church to all people in the world.

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How did you change the world with your performance?

I helped needed people.

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What was your favourite animal?

The dog was my favourite animal.

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When you were born, what was happening in Mexico?

Plutarco ElĂ­as Calles was fired of being president.

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Did you have any nickname in your life?

Yes, the Pope of the poor.

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At what age did you become recognized by the people?

At the age of 52, when I became Bishop.

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How do people honor you currently?

With celebrations and tributes.

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What extrordinary thing many people know about you?

That I worked as quimic tecnic in a laboratory.

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When you became priest, what was happening in Mexico?

The first metro line in Mexico was inagurated.

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When and were you died?

In the Vatican, on April 21st 2025.

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Wich was your biggest obstacle in your professional life?

I faced opposition and rejection in the Church

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How your story connects to current issues of peace and justice?

Protecting migrants and poor people.

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What hobby did you have?

I loved poetry

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When you became cardinal, what was happening in Mexico?

"El Chapo" scaped from prison

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When and where you were born?

I was born on December 17th 1936, Buenos Aires (Argentina).

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Wich was your greatest achievement?

Being Pope.

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What message did you leave on the planet?

Be supportive.

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What stands out about you in the Jesuit order?

That I was the first Jesuit Pope.

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When you became Pope, what was happening in Mexico?

Mexico had a desaceleration in the economy