Pope Duty Flashcards
Duties of a pope. Name 3. May come up in exam.
-appointing bishops around the world
-There are mor than 5000 of them and its the popes responsibility to meet up with them every 5 years
-selecting members of the College of Cardinals
-The pope offers a weekly blessing to tourists and Catholics visiting the Vatican
What is Pope Francis name?
Jorge Mario Bergoglio
Where was Pope Francis Born?
Buenos Aires, argentina
What was he ordained as and when? Priest
He was ordained a priest and entered the Society of Jesus (an organisation for priests called the Jesuits) in 1969
When did pope francis become Bishop of buenos aires?
1992
When did pope francis become archbishop of buenos aires?
He became Archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998
When was pope francis ordained as a cardinal and who by?
He was ordained as a Cardinal in 2001 by Saint John Paul II
What are Jesuits
Jesuits give their life to the service of God, showing a special willingness to go anywhere in the world and live in extreme conditions.
How many lungs did Pope francis live with and for how many years?
One lung and 50 years
What were Pope Francis former jobs before studying for the priesthood?
he worked as a janitor, a bar bouncer and a lab assistant for a chemist.
What papal name did the pope pick?
Pope Francis chose his name in honour of St Francis of Assisi – a man of peace and poverty who was known for his love and protection of all God’s creation.
