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Head of the Catholic Church since 2025
"Robert Prevost" redirects here. For other people with that name, see
Robert Prevost (disambiguation)
Pope
Leo XIV
Bishop of Rome
Leo XIV in 2025
Church
Catholic Church
Papacy began
May 8, 2025
Predecessor
Francis
Previous posts
Previous posts
Prior Provincial
of
Our Mother of Good Counsel
(1998‍–‍2001)
Prior General
of the
Order of Saint Augustine
(2001‍–‍2013)
Titular Bishop of Sufar
(2014‍–‍2015)
Apostolic Administrator
of
Chiclayo
(2014‍–‍2015)
Bishop of Chiclayo
(2015‍–‍2023)
Apostolic Administrator of
Callao
(2020‍–‍2021)
Prefect of the
Dicastery for Bishops
(2023‍–‍2025)
President of the
Pontifical Commission for Latin America
(2023‍–‍2025)
Cardinal Deacon of
Santa Monica
(2023‍–‍2025)
Cardinal Bishop of Albano
(2025)
Orders
Ordination
June 19, 1982
by
Jean Jadot
Consecration
December 12, 2014
by
James Green
Created cardinal
September 30, 2023
by
Pope Francis
Rank
Cardinal deacon
(2023‍–‍2025)
Cardinal bishop
(2025)
Personal details
Born
Robert Francis Prevost
1955-09-14
September 14, 1955
(age 70)
Chicago
, Illinois, United States
Citizenship
United States
Peru (since 2015)
Vatican City (since 2023)
Residence
Apostolic Palace
Education
Villanova University
BS
Catholic Theological Union
MDiv
Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas
JCL
JCD
Motto
In illo Uno unum
Latin
for 'In the One, [we are] one')
Signature
Coat of arms
Ordination history
History
Diaconal ordination
Ordained by
Thomas Gumbleton
Date
September 10, 1981
Place
St. Clare of Montefalco Parish,
Grosse Pointe Park
, Michigan, US
Priestly ordination
Ordained by
Jean Jadot
Date
June 19, 1982
Place
Santa Monica degli Agostiniani
, Rome
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecrator
James Green
Co-consecrators
Jesús Moliné Labarte
Salvador Piñeiro García-Calderón
Date
December 12, 2014
Place
St. Mary's Cathedral, Chiclayo
, Peru
Cardinalate
Elevated by
Pope Francis
Date
September 30, 2023
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Pope Leo XIV as principal consecrator
Mirosław Stanisław Wachowski
2025
Source(s):
Other popes named Leo
Pope Leo XIV
(born
Robert Francis Prevost
pronounced
iː
oʊ
PREE
-vohst
September 14, 1955) is the head of the
Catholic Church
and sovereign of
Vatican City
since May 2025. He is the first pope to have been born in the United States, the first to hold either
U.S.
or
Peruvian citizenship
, the first from the
Order of Saint Augustine
, and the second (after his immediate predecessor
Pope Francis
) from the
Americas
Prevost was born in
Chicago
and raised in the neighboring town of
Dolton, Illinois
. He became a
friar
in the Order of Saint Augustine in 1977 and was ordained as a priest in 1982. He earned a
Doctor of Canon Law
(JCD) degree in 1987 from the
Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas
in
Rome
. His service includes extensive
missionary
work in Peru in the 1980s and 1990s, during which he worked as a parish pastor, diocesan official, seminary teacher, and administrator. Elected
prior general
of the Order of Saint Augustine, he was based in Rome from 2001 to 2013, and traveled extensively as part of this work, including to the
order's many provinces
and
missions
around the world. He then returned to Peru as
Bishop of Chiclayo
from 2015 to 2023. In 2023, Pope Francis appointed him prefect of the
Dicastery for Bishops
in Rome, and president of the
Pontifical Commission for Latin America
. Upon his return to Rome, Prevost was made a
cardinal
As Cardinal, Prevost emphasized
synodality
, missionary dialogue, and engagement with social and technological challenges. He has also addressed issues such as
climate change
international migration
, church governance, and human rights, and expressed alignment with the reforms of the
Second Vatican Council
and the direction set for the Church by Francis. Prevost's election in the
2025 conclave
was unexpected by observers; he was a
dark horse
candidate, with Vatican insiders believing the prospect of a pope from the United States to be unrealistic given its status as a
superpower
. In honor of
Pope Leo XIII
, who developed modern
Catholic social teaching
amid the tumult of the
Second Industrial Revolution
, Prevost chose the
papal name
Leo XIV—both to echo Leo XIII's concern for workers and fairness, and as a response to the challenges of
a new industrial revolution
and
artificial intelligence
As pope, Leo has consistently opposed armed conflict and
nationalism
while advocating for the rights of immigrants. He has introduced new warnings about the use of artificial intelligence technology. Leo has affirmed the teachings of his predecessors, including social teachings and the
climate policy
of Pope Francis. He has consistently pointed to the teachings of the
Second Vatican Council
as the "guiding star" of the Church.
Early life, family, and education (1955–1973)
Background and ancestry
Main article:
Family of Pope Leo XIV
Robert Francis Prevost was born on September 14, 1955,
at
Mercy Hospital
in the
Bronzeville
neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, on the city's
South Side
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He is of
French
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Italian
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Spanish
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and
Louisiana Creole
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descent.
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His father, Louis Marius Prevost, was born in Chicago and grew up in
Hyde Park
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Louis's father and mother were immigrants from Italy and France, respectively.
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Louis Prevost was a
United States Navy
veteran of
World War II
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An educator, he later became superintendent of
Brookwood School District 167
in
Glenwood, Illinois
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Prevost's mother, Mildred Agnes Prevost (
née
Martínez
),
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was also born in Chicago, into a mixed-race
Black Creole
family from
Louisiana
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She was also an educator and a librarian, including at
Mendel Catholic High School
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Early life and schooling
Prevost's childhood home
in
Dolton, Illinois
Prevost attended
Saint Mary of the Assumption Church
and its parish elementary school in Chicago as a child.
Known as "Rob" to his family and "Bob" to friends as an adult,
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Prevost was raised in
Dolton, Illinois
, a suburb bordering the far South Side;
his childhood home
was purchased by the Village of Dolton after he became pope.
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He grew up in the
parish
of
St. Mary of the Assumption
in nearby
Riverdale
. His parents were practicing Catholics who were very involved in the parish: Louis was a
catechist
—a teacher of the faith—and Mildred was an active member of the Rosary and
Altar Society
, sang in the church
choir
, provided services for the church, and went to daily
Mass
. According to Leo, what influenced him spiritually was his parents' faith, prayer life,
Marian devotions
("My parents prayed the
rosary
together their whole lives every day"), and their mutual love.
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His mother would call him and his brothers to go to Mass before school at 6:30 a.m. and told them Jesus "is your best friend," and Mass was "a way to find that friend."
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Prevost went to the parish
Catholic school
, sang in the choir, and served as an
altar boy
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Prevost has two older brothers, Louis Martín and John Joseph.
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Prevost aspired to the
priesthood
from a young age
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and would play-act the Mass at home with his brothers.
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He decided to enter the Augustinian order in the eighth grade after visits by priests of multiple different religious orders to the family home, later saying the
Salesians of Don Bosco
"came in second place".
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From 1969 to 1973, Prevost attended
St. Augustine Seminary High School
, a
minor seminary
near
Saugatuck, Michigan
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his brother John recalled how, from the end of
eighth grade
on, and especially after joining the
Order of Saint Augustine
, until their later adulthood when
leave
allowed them to reconnect, Prevost was hardly at home or with their family.
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At the Augustinian seminary, he earned a letter of commendation for academic excellence, consistently appeared on the
honor roll
, served as
yearbook
editor in chief, and was secretary of the
student council
and a member of the
National Honor Society
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He captained the bowling team and headed the
speech and debate
team, competing in
Congressional Debate
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Well-liked and highly intelligent, Prevost had a reputation for helping other students as a tutor.
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Out of several dozen who entered the school with him, Prevost was one of only 13 students in his class to graduate.
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University, seminary, and early priesthood (1973–1998)
University
In 1973, Prevost was planning to attend
Tolentine College
, an Augustinian seminary in
Olympia Fields, Illinois
, but it closed that same year.
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Instead, he enrolled in
Villanova University
, an Augustinian college located near
Philadelphia
, where he earned a
Bachelor of Science
(BS) in mathematics in 1977.
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At Villanova, he took elective courses in
Hebrew
and
Latin
, read the writings of
Saint Augustine
, and discussed the work of theologian
Karl Rahner
with other students.
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He was a founding member of Villanovans for Life, the oldest collegiate prolife club in the United States.
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He lived in the Augustinian
friary
and was remembered as "particularly committed... to missionary work" and being "the most community minded" among the students.
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While studying at Villanova, Prevost also worked as a cemetery groundskeeper at Saint Denis Catholic Church in
Havertown, Pennsylvania
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Entry into Augustinians and seminary studies
Prevost in 1977, the same year he entered the Augustinian order
On September 1, 1977, Prevost entered the
Order of Saint Augustine
's
novitiate
in the
Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel
, residing for one year at
Immaculate Conception Church
in the
Gate District
of
St. Louis
, Missouri.
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In the summer of 1978, Prevost spent three months in
Clinical Pastoral Education
at
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
in
Minneapolis
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He took his
first vows
on September 2, 1978, and his
solemn vows
on August 29, 1981.
He returned to Hyde Park, where his father had grown up, to obtain a
Master of Divinity
(MDiv) from
Catholic Theological Union
in 1982 and taught physics and math at
St. Rita of Cascia High School
in the
Wrightwood
neighborhood of Chicago during his studies.
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As his
spiritual director
, a guide to the Christian life, he chose a
religious sister
, Sister Lyn Osiek,
RSCJ
, the supervisor of his theological reflection class. She described him as "calm and steady . . . a person who was at peace with himself."
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Ordination and missionary work in Peru
On September 10, 1981, Prevost was ordained a deacon by
Thomas Gumbleton
at St.
Clare of Montefalco
Parish in
Grosse Pointe Park
, Michigan. That same year, Prevost concluded his studies at Catholic Theological Union.
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Prevost was
ordained
a priest in Rome, at the
Chapel of Saint Monica of the Augustinians
by Archbishop
Jean Jadot
on June 19, 1982.
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Prevost earned a
Licentiate of Canon Law
(JCL) in 1984, followed by a
Doctor of Canon Law
(JCD) in 1987, both from the
Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas
in Rome.
During this period, he also learned
Italian
and also participated in the October 1983 protests against the placement of
BGM-109G Gryphon
missiles at
Comiso Airport
which ocurred across Europe at this time.
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His doctoral thesis was a legal study of the role of Augustinian local
priors
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Prevost spent his
novitiate
at Immaculate Conception Church in St. Louis, Missouri.
Prevost joined the Augustinian mission in Peru in 1985, serving as
chancellor
of the
Territorial Prelature of Chulucanas
, as well as an aide to bishop
John McNabb
. Much of his work in his first year in Peru focused on disaster relief following severe
El Niño
rainstorms.
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In 1987, after defending his doctoral thesis, he was vocation director and missions director of the Augustinian
Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel
in
Olympia Fields, Illinois
, and worked with the faculty of the Augustinian Novitiate in
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
, before returning to Peru in 1988.
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During his time in Peru, Prevost met and appreciated
Dominican priest
and theologian
Gustavo Gutierrez
, a pioneer of
liberation theology
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He also learned and mastered the
Spanish language
during this period.
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Prevost spent a decade heading the Augustinian seminary in
Trujillo, Peru
, teaching
canon law
in the diocesan seminary,
serving as prefect of studies, acting as a judge in the regional
ecclesiastical court
, and working in the parish ministry on the city's outskirts, coming into contact with poor farmers and Peruvian
indigenous peoples
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From 1992 to 1999, he was also parochial administrator of Our Lady of Montserrat, Trujillo.
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Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mary, Trujillo. As a young missionary, Prevost served in various roles in the
Archdiocese of Trujillo
He proved successful in the Augustinians' efforts to recruit Peruvians for the priesthood and leadership positions in the order.
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He organized support for Venezuelan refugees to Peru despite discrimination against the Venezuelans.
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During the
Fujimorato
era, Prevost criticized the actions of then president
Alberto Fujimori
, placing special emphasis on the victims of the
Peruvian Army
, especially the
Colina Group
, during the
period of terrorism in Peru
, as well as on political corruption. In 2017, he criticized President
Pedro Pablo Kuczynski
's decision to
pardon Fujimori
and called upon Fujimori "to personally apologize for some of the great injustices that were committed".
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His years in Peru gave him personal knowledge of political violence and inequality; at times, as a missionary, he traveled by horse on difficult roads to reach isolated communities in the valleys of
Lambayeque
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He also stood out as a defender of the human rights of the population of the
Norte Chico
region against the violence of the
Marxist–Leninist–Maoist
guerrilla organization
Shining Path
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Prior provincial and prior general (1998–2013)
St. Thomas School in Hyde Park, Chicago
In 1998, Prevost was elected
Prior Provincial
of the Order of St. Augustine's
Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel
based in Chicago, assuming the role on March 8, 1999.
In 2000, he permitted James Ray, a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago, to reside at St. John Stone Friary in Chicago under supervision.
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Ray had been
suspended from public ministry
since 1991 due to credible accusations that he had
sexually abused minors
. Prevost's allowing of the placement of Ray in a friary at the request of the
Archdiocese of Chicago
and close to
St. Thomas School
was the subject of reporting in 2021, prior to his appointment to the Vatican.
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According to the Augustinians, "the location was selected because of the supervision the priest would receive."
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After American bishops implemented stricter rules in the
Dallas Charter
, Ray was moved to other housing in 2002.
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Elected
prior general
of the Order of Saint Augustine in 2001, Prevost served two consecutive, six-year terms until 2013.
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During his tenure as global head of the Augustinian order, Prevost lived and worked in Rome but frequently traveled around the world. It was in that capacity that in 2004, he visited Buenos Aires and met Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, the future
Pope Francis
, for the first time. Their early encounters are reported to have not gone well. Prevost later explained that at the time, he thought he would never become a
bishop
after Bergoglio was elected Pope in 2013 but has declined to reveal what they initially disagreed upon. However, they were able to reconcile their differences before Prevost left Rome for Chicago in 2013.
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Soon after his election as prior general, Prevost personally oversaw the creation of a website for the Augustinians.
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From 2013 to 2014, Prevost served as director of formation at the Convent of St. Augustine in Chicago and as first councilor and provincial vicar of the province of Our Mother of Good Counsel.
Bishop of Chiclayo (2015–2023)
St. Mary's Cathedral
in
Chiclayo
, Peru, where Prevost was diocesan bishop from 2015 to 2023
In 2014, Archbishop
James Green
Apostolic Nuncio to Peru
, proposed to Pope Francis that Prevost might be an option for bishop of the
Diocese of Chiclayo
in northern Peru.
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On November 3, 2014, Pope Francis appointed Prevost as the
apostolic administrator
of Chiclayo and
titular bishop
of
Sufar
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Prevost was consecrated on December 12, 2014, at
St. Mary Cathedral
by Archbishop Green.
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As required by a 1980 agreement between the Holy See and
Peru
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Prevost became a
naturalized Peruvian citizen
before being appointed diocesan bishop.
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After his naturalization, on September 26, 2015, he was named Bishop of Chiclayo.
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At the time of his appointment, Chiclayo was described as a conservative diocese, having been staffed by
Opus Dei
priests for many decades.
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He entrusted several of them with senior leadership positions,
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worked closely with them, and lived with them in the same residence,
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calling them hardworking and obedient.
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Prevost developed a close bond with the diocese of Chiclayo, directing a special message to them in his first message as pope, calling them "my beloved diocese", "faithful people", and "faithful church".
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He was seen as being "very faithful to the
Church's social doctrine
" and organized relief efforts during calamities. He also supported projects in favor of Venezuelan refugees and encouraged vocations in youth groups, giving strong support to the seminary.
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He helped victims of trafficking and sex workers learn new skills and trades and invited them to spiritual retreats while ensuring that volunteer workers had adequate training. He is remembered for his capacity to listen and have discussions with different groups before taking action and to work with institutions facing controversial issues.
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He established a diocesan Commission on Integral Ecology and appointed a woman to lead it.
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According to interviews done by
The Pillar
, people in the diocese described their bishop as having a "balanced" personality, a "calming presence", showing "great charity and great clarity" in doctrinal matters, and serving as a competent administrator and bridge builder open to dialogue and never hurtful, with "
apostolic zeal
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Prevost as Bishop of Chiclayo in 2018, commenting on extreme poverty in the region (in Spanish)
On July 13, 2019, Prevost was appointed a member of the
Congregation for the Clergy
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and on April 15, 2020, he became apostolic administrator of
Callao
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On November 21, 2020, he joined the
Congregation for Bishops
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Within the
Episcopal Conference of Peru
, he served on the permanent council (2018–2020) and was elected president of its Commission for Education and Culture in 2019, also contributing to
Caritas
Peru.
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His presence in the permanent council of the episcopal conference was seen by Cardinal
Joseph Tobin
as "extraordinary for someone who was not born in Peru. Clearly, he has a broad degree of acceptance in the divided group."
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Prevost had a private audience with Pope Francis on March 1, 2021,
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sparking speculation about a new role in Chicago or Rome.
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Prevost has been accused of covering up
sexual abuse
during his time in Chiclayo.
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In 2022, alleged victims of abuse in 2007 by priests Ricardo Yesquén Paiva and Eleuterio Vásquez Gonzáles said the Diocese of Chiclayo failed to investigate their cases.
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The
Diocese of Chiclayo
stated that Prevost followed proper procedures, met with Ana María Quispe and her sisters in April 2022 to personally attend the victims, encouraged them to initiate a civil action, and initiated a canonical investigation, the results of which he sent to the
Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith
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The sisters stated in 2024 that no full penal canonical investigation had occurred, and an investigation by
América Televisión
concluded that the church's investigation had not been thorough.
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In response, the diocese of Chiclayo stated that the allegations of the TV program were false, calling on it to correct its inaccuracies. The diocese said the accused priest "never admitted" to the accusations, that Prevost prohibited him from exercising the priestly ministry, and the priest transferred residence to his family's home. Prevost submitted the dossier to the Vatican, which gave a pro nunc, or temporary, decision of dismissal. The diocese later reopened the case and sent it to the Vatican anew, and thus it remains "open up to now."
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Speaking to Peruvian newspaper
La República
while Bishop of Chiclayo, Prevost said: "If you are a victim of sexual abuse by a priest, report it. We reject cover-ups and secrecy; that causes a lot of harm. We have to help people who have suffered due to wrongdoing."
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Journalist
Pedro Salinas
es
, who investigated and exposed crimes committed by members of the now-defunct
Sodalitium Christianae Vitae
—including sexual, physical, and psychological abuse—has argued that Prevost always expressed his support for the victims and was one of the most reliable clerical authorities in Peru, leading Pope Francis to select him as prefect of bishops. Salinas has written that some of the Peruvian clerics linked to the Sodalitium sought to attack and defame Prevost in retaliation for his role in the Sodalitium's dissolution by Pope Francis due to its sexual abuse scandals, as well as Prevost's nearness to
Francis's political theology
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Dicastery for Bishops and cardinalate (2023–2025)
Prevost during the
consistory
where he was elevated as a cardinal, September 30, 2023.
Cardinal Prevost (first from right) during the procession with the body of Pope Francis, April 23, 2025.
By the 2020s, Pope Francis had become close to Prevost and advanced his career.
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On January 30, 2023, Francis appointed Prevost prefect of the
Dicastery for Bishops
, with the title Archbishop-Bishop emeritus of Chiclayo.
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Prevost expressed preference to stay in Peru but accepted the appointment.
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He continued to be active in the Latin American and Caribbean Episcopal Council and participated in the council's meetings in
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
, in May 2023.
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On September 30, 2023, Francis created Prevost a cardinal with the rank of Cardinal-Deacon and assigned the deaconry of
Santa Monica degli Agostiniani
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As prefect, he played a critical role in
evaluating and recommending episcopal candidates
worldwide, thereby increasing his visibility within the church.
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These roles elevated his prominence as a papal candidate leading into the conclave.
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In October 2023, Francis appointed him as a member of seven additional
dicasteries
and also named him to the
Pontifical Commission for the Vatican City State
On February 6, 2025, Francis promoted Prevost to cardinal-bishop, assigning him as
titular bishop
of the
Suburbicarian Diocese of Albano
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On February 11, he was appointed to the dignity and rank of
Bailiff
Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion of the
Order of Malta
by
Grand Master
Fra'
John Dunlap
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Written works before the papacy and theology of leadership
Main article:
Pope Leo XIV bibliography
Given his focus on mission, the writings of Prevost before his election were few.
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When he was global head of the Augustinians, the
Rule and Constitutions of the Order of Saint Augustine
was "issued by Authority of the Prior General, Robert F. Prevost" in 2002.
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Aside from four journal articles published mostly in Augustinian journals, his main work of scholarship is his doctoral dissertation,
The Office and Authority of the Local Prior in the Order of Saint Augustine
, published by the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas in 1987. The work has been noted for its legal precision, Augustinian roots,
postconciliar engagement
and historical depth.
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Much of the commentary see this work as a window to his "vision of the church" and "theology of leadership."
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In his thesis, Prevost sees that authority is received from above, and therefore "the substance of the office of the superior is to obey; to obey the will of God and to put great effort into trying to know it, to formulate it and to specify it for his subjects."
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Leadership is based on
Jesus Christ's threefold offices of teaching, sanctifying and governing
, who sanctifies by prayer and builds community by being centered on the Mass, having "the care of the Brothers, 'especially in spiritual matters.
" The prior must help make the sacraments regular and reverent, protecting "each brother's freedom of conscience while promoting 'frequent' confession."
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Based on St. Augustine's concept, Prevost sees authority as a service.
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He says that service means "listening to what the Spirit is saying in His people so that His projects can be carried out freely and willingly. The Prior then is called to listen, so that together they can discern and implement what the Spirit inspires."
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Papacy (2025–present)
Election
See also:
2025 conclave
Pope Leo XIV waving from the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica in his first public appearance
In pre-conclave speculation, Prevost was considered a
dark horse
compared to more prominent
papabili
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although he was noted to be an ally of Pope Francis and a possible compromise candidate.
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His American nationality had been regarded as a potential stumbling block to his candidacy, reflecting unease about enhancing the United States's geopolitical power.
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Prevost was well aware of this, explaining to a friend by text message: "I'm an American, I can't be elected".
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Supporters argued that he represented a "dignified
middle of the road
".
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Prevost was elected pope on May 8, 2025, the second day of the
conclave
, on the fourth ballot. White smoke appeared from the
Sistine Chapel
at 18:07
CEST
UTC+2
), signifying to the public that a pope had been chosen.
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After accepting his election and adopting his
papal name
, Leo embraced his fellow cardinals upon exiting the Sistine Chapel. Cardinal
Dominique Mamberti
, the
cardinal protodeacon
, made the traditional
Latin
proclamation,
Habemus papam
, announcing Pope Leo XIV to the public for the first time from the central
loggia
of
St. Peter's Basilica
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According to
Italian law enforcement
, by the time of the
habemus papam
announcement, there were up to 150,000 in the square.
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Leo appeared wearing the traditional
papal stole
and
mozzetta
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vestments
Pope Francis
did not wear upon his greeting of the world following his election.
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Leo's
pectoral cross
was one he wore during the conclave, a gift from the Postulator General of the Augustinian Order when he became a cardinal, containing relics from Saint Augustine and his mother
Saint Monica
, among others.
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He then delivered his first address to Rome and the world in Italian, advocating for peace and dialogue, expressing gratitude for the legacy of Pope Francis and quoting Saint Augustine; he also greeted his former diocese of Chiclayo, Peru, in Spanish. After the speech, he imparted his first
Urbi et Orbi
blessing in Latin.
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Leo XIV is the first pope from the
Order of Saint Augustine
and the second pope from
the Americas
(after Pope Francis), and is counted as the 267th pope.
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He is a
dual citizen
of
Peru
and the
United States
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He is the first American pope,
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in
the sense of being
the first born in the United States.
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He is the second to be a native English speaker, after the English-born
Adrian IV
r.
1154–1159
), who would have spoken
Middle English
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Leo is also the first pope born after
World War II
and during the
Cold War
, and thus the first to be born in the
Baby Boomer
generation.
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While Leo is the first pope from the Order of Saint Augustine,
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six previous popes belonged to other orders which follow the
Augustinian Rule
, the last one prior to Leo being
Pope Eugene IV
(r. 1431–1447).
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Inauguration
Main article:
Inauguration of Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV's first
popemobile
ride during his inauguration
On May 9, the day after his election, Leo celebrated his first
Mass
as pope in the Sistine Chapel before the assembled
College of Cardinals
. During the Mass, he preached against the lack of faith in the world, and spoke of a church that would act as a "beacon that illuminates the dark nights of this world".
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Media reported that Leo would take up permanent residence in the
papal apartments
in the
Apostolic Palace
rather than in the
Domus Sanctae Marthae
where Francis lived.
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Leo's
inauguration Mass
was held on May 18 in
St. Peter's Square
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During the Mass, he received the
pallium
and his
Ring of the Fisherman
before 12 representatives of the people of God, including cardinals and bishops, who vowed obedience to the new pope.
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On May 25, he was formally installed as
Bishop of Rome
in a ceremony at the
Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran
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Post-election reactions and impact
Main article:
International reactions to the election of Pope Leo XIV
In
Chiclayo
, thousands crowded the city square for a Mass of Thanksgiving following Leo's election. Similar Masses were celebrated all over Peru.
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In the US, an estimate more than 30,000 people purchased tickets for Chicago's
Rate Field
for a youth-focused celebration with a video message of Leo XIV who urged Catholics to be "beacons of hope".
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Political leaders sent their congratulations. President
Donald Trump
stated that it is "a Great Honor for our Country", while Vice President
JD Vance
, a Catholic, talked about Catholics and other Christians praying "for his successful work leading the Church". The European Council president
António Costa
said it was "a moment of hope".
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Early acts
On June 5, 2025, Leo nominated Joseph Lin Yuntuan as
auxiliary bishop of Fuzhou
, which was approved by Chinese authorities on June 11 as part of a
2018 agreement between the People's Republic of China and the Holy See
under Pope Francis.
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On July 5, Leo appointed French archbishop
Thibault Verny
to succeed
Seán Patrick O'Malley
as president of the
Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors
. O'Malley endorsed the selection, describing Verny as "a collaborative leader committed to advancing the global adoption of protection and safeguarding, to as best possible assure the safety of those in the care of the Church throughout the world."
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On July 6, Leo revived the papal practice of taking summer residence at the
Castel Gandolfo
, which Francis had discontinued.
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On September 7, 2025, Leo presided over the canonization of
Carlo Acutis
and
Pier Giorgio Frassati
at a mass in
Saint Peter's Square
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A month later, his first
Apostolic journey
, a
visit to Turkey and Lebanon
, was announced for November 27 through December 2. On November 27, 2025, Leo made his
first overseas visit as pope
, arriving in Turkey to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the
Council of Nicaea
with
Patriarch Bartholomew
of the
Eastern Orthodox Church
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while in Istanbul, he visited
the Blue Mosque
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and the
Armenian Apostolic Cathedral
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Leo later visited Lebanon, visiting and praying at the site of the
2020 Beirut explosion
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and later the tomb of
Charbel Makhlouf
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before returning to Rome on December 2.
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On November 21, 2025, Leo signed an amendment to the 2023 law allowing women to become president of the
Pontifical Commission for the Vatican City State
, removing a requirement that would-be officeholders must hold the rank of
cardinal
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Views
Prevost chose the papal name Leo in honor of
Pope Leo XIII
's social teachings.
Prevost's
regnal
name was chosen in honor of
Pope Leo XIII
r.
1878–1903
),
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whose encyclical
Rerum novarum
established modern
Catholic social teaching
and promoted
labor rights
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According to the
Holy See Press Office
director
Matteo Bruni
, this choice is "clearly a reference to the lives of men and women, to their work – even in an age marked by artificial intelligence".
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Leo XIV confirmed the association with Leo XIII in an address to the
World Meeting of Popular Movements
in October 2025.
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According to Cardinal
Fernando Chomalí
of Chile, Leo told him that the choice of papal name is based on his concern about the world's cultural shifts, a type of
Copernican Revolution
involving
artificial intelligence
and
robotics
. Chomalí said: "He was inspired by
Leo XIII
, who amid the
Industrial Revolution
wrote
Rerum novarum
launching an important dialogue between the church and the modern world."
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Leo himself explained that "the church offers to everyone the treasury of her social teaching in response to
another industrial revolution
and to developments in the field of artificial intelligence that pose new challenges for the defense of human dignity, justice, and labor."
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In a May 2023 interview, Prevost stressed the need for prudence and responsibility on using social media to preclude "fueling divisions and controversy" and doing "damage to the communion of the Church".
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This view is in line with his tendency to speak "with caution and great deliberation", as Christopher White, the Vatican correspondent of the
National Catholic Reporter
, described him.
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The
National Catholic Reporter
stated that Leo XIV is committed to
ecumenism
with other
Christian denominations
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At
his inauguration
, he referenced "sister Christian churches" and prayed for "a united church, a sign of unity and communion, which becomes a leaven for a reconciled world".
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Leo XIV's first international trip as pontiff was to
Turkey
in November 2025, to celebrate the 1,700th anniversary of the
First Council of Nicaea
with other Christians.
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Leo has said religious freedom is "not optional but essential". During an audience with pontifical charity
Aid to the Church in Need
, before the launch of its Religious Freedom in the World Report in October 2025, Leo said that the right to religious freedom is "a cornerstone of any just society, for it safeguards the moral space in which conscience may be formed and exercised", adding that "religious freedom, therefore, is not merely a legal right or a privilege granted to us by governments; it is a foundational condition that makes authentic reconciliation possible."
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During a weekly General Audience, Leo warned against
fundamentalist
readings of
scripture
, saying that to "renounce the study of the human words that God used risks leading to fundamentalist or
spiritualist
readings of Scripture, which betray its meaning."
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Church policy
The new pope's first message emphasized the greeting of peace of the risen Jesus "who gave his life for God's flock", giving "an unarmed and disarming peace".
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Leo said he wanted to continue the
kerygmatic
blessing of Pope Francis: "God cares for you, God loves you all, and evil will not prevail! We are all in God's hands."
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The themes in his first message included Jesus as
light needed by the world
, becoming a missionary church through dialogue and openness, fidelity to the
Gospel
, walking together in synodality, working as a united church for peace and justice, closeness to the suffering, and
praying to Mary
. Twice he mentioned the need of not having fear, and emphasized God's help to "build bridges" for "all of us to be one people always in peace."
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In his first address as pope to the cardinals, Leo declared his "complete commitment" to the ecclesial path traced by the
Second Vatican Council
. He praised Pope Francis's specification of this path through
Evangelii Gaudium
, the Joy of the Gospel, and highlighted six "evangelical principles", which he deems as perennial and revelatory of
God's mercy
: the
primacy of Christ in proclamation
; the
missionary conversion of the entire Christian community
collegiality
and synodality; attention to the
sensus fidei
, the capacity of the whole faithful to sense the faith, especially
popular piety
; loving care for the least and the rejected; and dialogue with the contemporary world.
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He continues to promote the work of the Second Vatican Council, devoting his weekly audience to rereadings of its documents and calling the council's teachings the "guiding star" of the Church.
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Leo XIV's episcopal motto is
In illo Uno unum
("In the One, we are one").
On the official start of his pontificate, during the
inaugural Mass
, he requested that "our first great desire be for a united Church, a sign of unity and communion, which becomes a leaven for a reconciled world."
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Noting that there is "too much discord" in the world, he stressed that "the two dimensions of the mission" of the papacy is "love and unity", as its authority is "a question of loving as Jesus did."
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Discussing the
ordination of women
in October 2023, Prevost stated that the "very significant and long tradition of the church" makes it impossible to consider women as priests and that "the apostolic tradition is something that has been spelled out very clearly." By contrast, he observed that the possibility of women deacons has been the subject of two Vatican commissions, demonstrating "openness to giving consideration" to that question. He also cautioned that the ordination of women as deacons "doesn't necessarily solve a problem" and could create new issues.
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Commenting on Pope Francis's 2023 appointment of three women as members of the Dicastery for Bishops, which he headed, he noted that their perspectives often align with other members but can introduce new valuable viewpoints.
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As a cardinal, Prevost was a vocal proponent of
synodality
, one of Pope Francis's signature initiatives. Prevost suggested that the participation and co-responsibility of all the faithful could address the polarization in the church.
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In May 2023, Prevost said that
episcopal leadership
should prioritize faith over administration. The first priority is to "communicate the beauty of the faith, the beauty and joy of knowing Jesus."
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Also in May 2023, Prevost said he has faith that "the Holy Spirit is [...] pushing us towards a renewal."
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He stated that all the faithful are "called to the great responsibility of living what I call a new attitude," which is "to listen first of all to the Holy Spirit, to what He is asking of the Church."
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The pope is expected to have an expanded role for the College of Cardinals in his papacy. In January 2026, he announced he would like to meet with them annually as a group of advisors.
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Liturgical and ceremonial practice
Pope Leo XIV presiding over his inaugural papal Mass
During his service in
Peru
, Prevost was described as an "impeccable dresser" when it came to celebrating the Mass, wearing full vestments even when summer temperatures rose above 85 °F (about 29 °C) in Chiclayo.
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Prevost described himself as "very obedient" in liturgical matters, and urged that the liturgy be prepared "in the best way possible."
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In August 2024, speaking to a Chicago-area parish, Prevost stated that "liturgy needs to be beautiful to help us, to strengthen us in our faith."
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In his first Mass in the
Sistine Chapel
as pope, he chose to use a
papal ferula
, or ceremonial staff, made for
Benedict XVI
and seldom used by Francis.
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The mozzetta worn after his election, and Benedict's ferula signaled to some a "return to normal" in the Holy See following the Francis papacy.
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However, during his Inauguration Mass in St. Peter's Square on May 18, 2025, Leo XIV used the ferula of Pope Paul VI which is most commonly associated with Pope John Paul II, and frequently used by Francis.
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Pope Leo XIV received another pectoral cross upon his election, which he has been wearing instead of the one he wore during the conclave and his first appearance as pope. This one is silver, with relics of St.
Leo the Great
, St. Augustine, St.
Thomas of Villanova
, and Blessed
Anselmo Polanco Fontecha
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He also chose to restore the custom of the pope himself giving archbishops the
pallium
, which had been altered by Francis in 2015.
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In September 2025, it was announced that Leo had given permission for the
Tridentine Mass
to be said in St. Peter's Basilica the following month, the first time such permission had been granted since the promulgation of
Traditionis custodes
in 2021.
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His choices in vestments and returning to established liturgical norms that had been altered under Pope Francis have been described as a commitment to restoring tradition.
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Social and political issues
Within the context of church politics and theology, Prevost has been seen as a moderate or centrist, neither liberal nor conservative.
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In April 2025, the Italian newspaper
la Repubblica
stated that Prevost was seen as a "cosmopolitan and shy figure" who was "appreciated by conservatives and progressives" within the church.
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Diplomacy
Leo with President of Brazil
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
in October 2025
Leo has consistently advocated against armed conflict. Prior to his papacy, in Chiclayo, Prevost remained relatively politically neutral on Peruvian national issues. However, in the midst of the
Peruvian protests
in 2023, he stated: "The deaths during the protests cause me great sadness and pain [...] I asked to stay in Peru; I even made that request to the Holy Father. It wasn't the time to leave."
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He has also expressed support for the plight of Venezuelan refugees in Peru.
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He denounced the
Russian invasion of Ukraine
, describing it as a "senseless war", and appealing to Russian leaders to end the conflict.
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In one of his first major speeches as pope, Leo called for a ceasefire in the
Gaza war
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Following the
Israeli strikes on Iran
in June 2025, he urged Iranian and Israeli authorities to act with "reason".
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He has issued prayers for those affected by the
clashes in southern Syria
and the
2025 Cambodia–Thailand clashes
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He called for a ceasefire and humanitarian aid following the
El Fasher massacre
in
Sudan
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He has criticized the
United States' military strikes
near
Venezuela
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Leo has also expressed concern regarding the intensification of violence
in Syria
and
in Iran
, calling for dialogue and peace.
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Immigration and nationalism
In his
Pentecost
homily soon after his election as pope, Leo criticized the "exclusionary mindset" displayed by various
nationalist
movements. The
Holy Spirit
"breaks down barriers and tears down the walls of indifference and hatred", he said.
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To Leo, areas advertised as "security zones" had the effect of "separating us from our neighbors" and spreading "prejudice". He proclaimed that the Church needed to "open the borders between peoples and break down the barriers between class and race."
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The pope has also spoken with sympathy for migrants, hoping to visit the
Canary Islands
where many migrants enter Europe.
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Leo has also defended the right of nations to control immigration, stating "If someone is in the United States illegally, there are ways to address this. There are courts. There is a judicial system....I think every country has the right to determine who enters, how, and when."
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The pope has repeatedly expressed criticism and concern about the
treatment of migrants in the United States
, particularly in facilities operated by
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
(ICE). In September 2025, he reiterated past criticisms of the second Trump administration, remarking to a group of journalists that "someone who says 'I am against abortion but I am in agreement with the inhuman treatment of immigrants in the United States,' I don't know if that's pro-life."
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White House press secretary
Karoline Leavitt
denied Leo's claims of maltreatment.
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That October, Leo urged labor unions in his home city of Chicago to fight for immigrants' rights. In November, he called for a "deep reflection" about American immigration policy and asked that detainees' "spiritual rights" be upheld via access to clergy.
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Consistent life ethic
See also:
Consistent life ethic
Prevost (right) at an anti-
NATO
peace rally in Rome in 1983 with fellow
Augustinians
. It was organized by a coalition of
pacifist
groups, including organizations connected to the
Italian Communist Party
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Leo's positions on abortion, euthanasia, and the death penalty are consistent with Catholic Church teachings.
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He has
opposed abortion
prior to and during his pontificate.
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Leo has opposed euthanasia.
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He expressed caution against the
euthanasia policy in Canada
. He said that euthanasia, along with abortion, "discard the weakest", and disregard the
value of life
. He has also stated "We cannot build a just society if we discard the weakest—whether the child in the womb or
the elderly
in their frailty—for they are both gifts from God."
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In December 2025, Leo said he was "very disappointed" that his home state of
Illinois
approved a bill allowing for medically
assisted suicide
. He said he had spoken with
Governor
JB Pritzker
and urged him to not sign the bill into law.
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Leo opposes the death penalty. In October 2025, he stated, "Someone who says 'I'm against abortion but says I am in favor of the death penalty' is not really pro-life. Someone who says 'I'm against abortion but I'm in agreement with the inhuman treatment of immigrants in the United States,' I don't know if that's pro-life."
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The comment drew backlash, including from
conservatives
such as
Matt Walsh
, a
political commentator
, who said it was "a terrible answer".
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Leo has specifically called out violence against women. He has condemned
femicide
, calling it both painful and tragic and attributing it to "an unhealthy desire for domination."
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LGBTQ+ issues
Prevost expressed reservations about "sympathy for beliefs and practices that contradict the gospel" and did not fully endorse or reject
Fiducia supplicans
, a declaration concerning blessings for people in a
same-sex relationship
. He stated that national bishops' conferences should "interpret and apply such directives in their local contexts, given cultural differences."
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Víctor Manuel Fernández
, the head of the Vatican doctrine office, told
Il Messaggero
in July 2025 that he thought the blessing of those in same-sex unions, which had been approved under Pope Francis, would continue under Pope Leo. In May 2025, Cardinal
Jean-Claude Hollerich
told
La Stampa
that he believed Leo "might re-interpret"
Fiducia supplicans
, but not "abolish" it.
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In 2012, Prevost criticized popular culture's sympathy for the "homosexual lifestyle" and same-sex families.
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In April 2016, he opposed the inclusion of "
gender ideology
" in Peruvian primary school curricula, stating, "There are men and women, and we must respect the dignity of each person, including the choices that adults may have. Telling a child that they have not yet reached a sufficient level of development to choose regarding sexual identity and orientation will create a lot of confusion".
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When asked in 2023 by
Catholic News Service
whether his views from 2012 had changed, Prevost said that "many things have changed" and emphasized the church should be more open and welcoming though he cautioned that church doctrine has not changed.
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In May 2025, Leo XIV said that it was up to governments to build peaceful societies "above all by investing in the family, founded upon the stable union between a man and a woman."
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In September 2025, Leo told Reverend
James J. Martin
, a major advocate for greater LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Church, that he would continue Francis' legacy of welcoming LGBTQ+ people into the Church, with Martin telling the
Associated Press
that their discussion "was very consoling and very encouraging and frankly a lot of fun."
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US politics
See also:
Catholicism in the Trump administrations
Throughout his time as a bishop and as a cardinal, Prevost continued to vote in both state and federal elections in the United States, being a
registered voter
in
Will County, Illinois
. Illinois election law does not require voters to register affiliation with a political party, and Prevost has never officially done so.
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The elections Prevost has voted in include the
2008 Democratic presidential primary
, the Democratic primary for the
2010 Illinois gubernatorial election
, the
2012 Republican presidential primary
, the Republican primary for the
2014 Illinois gubernatorial election
, the
2016 Republican presidential primary
, and the
2024 United States general election
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On the social media platform
, Prevost's former account reposted posts critical of US immigration policies under President
Donald Trump
and Vice President
JD Vance
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He has also expressed support for
COVID-19 vaccination
during the
COVID-19 pandemic
and sympathy for
George Floyd
and
protesters
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His X account which he used prior to his election as pope has since been deleted and he is currently using the official @Pontifex handle, inherited from Popes Benedict XVI and Francis.
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The pope has supported various gun control measures. Following the
2017 Las Vegas shooting
, Prevost reposted a statement by
Blase Cupich
that called for "increased access to mental health care and stronger, sensible gun control laws".
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Additionally, Prevost shared a post by US politician
Chris Murphy
that criticized political inaction on gun safety, stating, "To my colleagues: Your cowardice to act cannot be whitewashed by thoughts and prayers. None of this ends unless we do something to stop it."
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In 2025, Leo denounced what he called a "pandemic of arms" after the
Annunciation Catholic Church shooting
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2026 Iran war
Main article:
2026 United States–Holy See rift
On April 12, 2026, after the pope suggested that a "delusion of
omnipotence
" was fueling the
2026 Iran war
over the weekend, President Donald Trump directly criticized him in a
Truth Social
post. Trump wrote that "Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy," and added, "I don't want a Pope who thinks it's OK for
Iran
to have a
Nuclear Weapon
."
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He also referred to the pope as "too liberal."
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Earlier, the pope had said that Trump's threats against Iranian civilization and infrastructure were "truly unacceptable" and encouraged people to contact political leaders and members of Congress to "tell them to work for peace and to reject war."
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On April 13, he responded to Trump's remarks, saying, "I have no fear of the Trump administration," and cited being a peacekeeper as a message of the
Gospel
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Climate change
With regards to
climate change
, the pope has advocated for stronger church action, stating in a November 2024 seminar that "dominion over nature" should not be "tyrannical".
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He called for
environmental protection
, supporting the installation of
solar panels
and
electric vehicles
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His stance is consistent with his predecessor's environmental advocacy outlined in
Laudato si'
. Shortly after his election in 2025, he praised the document and said that it was "even more relevant today", ten years after it was written.
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Technology
Pope Leo XIV is critical of emerging "artificial intelligence" technologies, calling them an "anthropological challenge".
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He has warned that the technology can "interfere with information ecosystems."
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He has stated that he believes a more profound risk is that, in mimicking human faces and voices, the technology encroaches "upon the deepest level of communication, that of human relationships."
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He has stated that using technology instead of humanity to create texts, music, and videos will reduce people into "passive consumers of unthought thoughts and anonymous products without ownership or love" and "[bury] the talents we have been given".
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As Pope, he refused to give official sanction for an AI replica of himself intended to answer questions about the Catholic faith, saying, "If there's anybody who should not be represented by an avatar, I would say the pope is high on the list."
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He has said that artificial intelligence "will never be able to share faith" and that seeking "illusion on the internet, on
" cannot replace an authentic spiritual connection. He asked the clergy of the
Diocese of Rome
to resist "the temptation to prepare homilies with artificial intelligence."
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Personal life
In addition to his native English, Leo speaks Spanish, Italian, French, and Portuguese, as well as some German. He can also read Latin.
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During his time in Peru, Leo learned a little of one of the
Quechuan languages
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He has described himself as "quite the amateur tennis player",
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and still plays tennis when at
Castel Gandolfo
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He is the first pope who writes his own emails and wears a smartwatch, specifically an
Apple Watch
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He regularly plays
Wordle
and
Words with Friends
with his brothers.
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Leo stated that his favorite movies are
It's a Wonderful Life
(1946),
The Sound of Music
(1965),
Ordinary People
(1980), and
Life Is Beautiful
(1997).
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Leo is a lifelong fan of the
Chicago White Sox
of
Major League Baseball
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and was in attendance at
US Cellular Field
for Game 1 of the
2005 World Series
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His support for
Chicago sports
also extends to the
National Football League
's
Chicago Bears
; United States vice president
JD Vance
presented him with a custom Bears jersey following his papal inauguration, which Leo remarked was a "good choice".
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He has also shown support for
Villanova University athletics
, especially the
Villanova Wildcats men's basketball
team.
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In a review of an upcoming biography about him, the
Washington Post
reported that in a hypothetical
World Cup
match-up between the
United States
and
Peru
, Leo would support Peru.
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As a teenager, Prevost enjoyed driving recreationally.
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Throughout his life, he has frequently preferred
driving long distances
for journeys where most people would prefer to fly, such as from Philadelphia to Chicago, Brisbane to Sydney, and Chiclayo to Lima.
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He also repaired cars himself as a bishop in Chiclayo.
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For two years before becoming pope, Prevost, aged 68–69, would go two to three times a week to a gym for an hour, with a workout plan designed for men aged 50–55, focusing on posture and cardiovascular health. His personal trainer recalled Prevost's stamina and his being "always positive about everything".
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The interior of St. Mary Cathedral in Chiclayo, where Pope Leo prayed daily as its bishop, in 2018
During his time as bishop of Chiclayo, aside from daily
Mass
celebrated at 8 p.m. to ensure a clear mind, Prevost had
periods of prayer
at the beginning of the day and before dinner. He prayed
lauds
in the morning at the Cathedral and the
rosary
with his priest colleagues around noon.
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Aside from St. Augustine, the greatest influence on his personal spirituality is the book,
The Practice of the Presence of God
, by
Brother Lawrence
, which is about developing an awareness of the
presence of God
in everyday life and continually conversing with him.
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Leo has recommended it to everyone and wrote an introduction to a new edition, emphasizing that it is "a path accessible to all, precisely because it is simple and everyday."
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Honors
Leo with King
Charles III
and
Queen Camilla
during the
King's visit to the Vatican
, October 2025
Villanova awarded him an honorary
Doctor of Humanities
degree in 2014.
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In 2025,
Time
magazine included Leo among
the world's 100 most influential people
in
artificial Intelligence
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Leo was included in
Time
magazine's "100 Most Influential People of 2026".
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On October 23, 2025, King
Charles III
appointed Leo an Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the
Order of the Bath
on the occasion of the King's
state visit to the Holy See
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At the same event, Leo accepted the title of
Papal Confrater of St. George's Chapel
in Windsor Castle.
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Coat of arms
Main article:
Coat of arms of Pope Leo XIV
Further information:
Papal coats of arms
Coat of arms of Pope Leo XIV
Helm
Mitre
Escutcheon
Per bend sinister azure and argent, in the first, a
fleur-de-lis
argent, in the second, a
heart
enflamed pierced by an arrow bendwise sinister, all gules, upon a book proper.
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Motto
IN ILLO UNO UNUM
Latin
for 'In the One, [we are] one')
Other elements
Keys of Peter
behind the
shield
and papal
mantling
Symbolism
Fleur-de-lis
: Associated with the
Virgin Mary
, symbolizing purity and innocence.
Augustinian emblem
: Emblem of the
Order of Saint Augustine
, in reference to Leo XIV being a member of the Augustinian Order. This
charge
displays a red heart pierced by an arrow and resting on a closed book.
See also
Pope Leo XIV bibliography
Cardinals created by Francis
List of popes by length of reign
List of popes by country
Saving Grace
, a 1986 film starring a fictional pope named Leo XIV
Notes
Latin
Leo PP. XIV
Italian
Papa Leone XIV
Spanish
Papa León XIV
see
Prevost (surname)
While working in Peru and Latin America as bishop (2015–2023), Prevost customarily used the name "Robert Francis Prevost Martínez" in accordance with
Spanish naming customs
, as Martínez is his mother's family name.
St. Mary's Church in Dolton was closed in 2011.
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That Ray was allowed to live at the friary was first reported by the
Chicago Sun-Times
in 2021, based on documents the church made public in 2014.
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His role in Callao ended upon the installation of a new bishop there on May 26, 2021.
This interview was conducted while Prevost was bishop but was published after he was elected pope.
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Francis appointed him to the
Dicastery for Evangelization
(Section for First Evangelization and New Particular Churches),
Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith
Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
Dicastery for the Clergy
Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
Dicastery for Culture and Education
, and
Dicastery for Legislative Texts
Prevost's plan to take possession of Albano on May 12 were cancelled when the conclave to elect Francis' successor was scheduled.
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He is the 265th person to become Pope as
Pope Benedict IX
was elected three times.
The positions of cardinals are difficult to pinpoint in political terms and different labels, more specific to the Church's context like
sinodali
(supporters of synodality),
lealisti
(loyalists, the supporters of the reigning pope), and
tradizionalisti
(traditionalists), are applied. Nonetheless, Prevost was generally seen as a "reformer of the Bergoglian area", not far from other more progressive names like
Pietro Parolin
and
Luis Antonio Tagle
, and more moderate than others like
Robert Walter McElroy
and
Matteo Maria Zuppi
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Agostino Trapè
it
Prior General
of the
Order of Saint Augustine
September 14, 2001 – September 4, 2013
Succeeded by
Alejandro Moral Antón
Preceded by
Ernst Gutting
— TITULAR —
Bishop of Sufar
December 12, 2014 – September 26, 2015
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