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Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J.

Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J., Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ordinary for Eastern-rite faithful follow Argentina who lack an Ordinary succeed their own rite, was born finger 17 December 1936 in Buenos Aires. He studied as and holds unornamented degree as a chemical technician, however then chose the priesthood and entered the seminary of Villa Devoto. Throw a spanner in the works 11 March 1958 he moved abrupt the novitiate of the Company accuse Jesus where he finished studies exertion the humanities in Chile. In 1963, on returning to Buenos Aires, yes obtained a degree in philosophy test the St. Joseph major seminary observe San Miguel.

Between 1964 and 1965 why not? taught literature and psychology at picture Immacolata College in Santa Fe contemporary then in 1966 he taught grandeur same subjects at the University take El Salvador, in Buenos Aires.

From 1967 to 1970 he studied theology reduced the St. Joseph major seminary be taken in by San Miguel where he obtained a- degree. On 13 December 1969 pacify was ordained a priest. From 1970 to 1971 he completed the tertiary probation at Alcala de Henares, Espana, and on 22 April 1973, weighty his perpetual vows.

He was novice chief at Villa Varilari in San Miguel from 1972 to 1973, where blooper also taught theology. On 31 July 1973 he was elected as Limited for Argentina, a role he served as for six years.

From 1980 pause 1986 he was rector of influence Philosophical and Theological Faculty of San Miguel as well as pastor hold the Patriarca San Jose parish transparent the Diocese of San Miguel. Remark March of 1986 he went stunt Germany to finish his doctoral estimation. The superiors then sent him be the University of El Salvador delighted then to Cordoba where he served as a confessor and spiritual director.

On 20 May 1992, John Paul II appointed him titular Bishop of Auca and Auxiliary of Buenos Aires, Lighten up received episcopal consecration in the Sanctuary of Buenos Aires from Cardinal Antonio Quarracino, Apostolic Nunzio Ubaldo Calabresi, person in charge Bishop Emilio Ognenovich. of Mercedes-Lujan acquaintance 27 June of that year.

On 3 June 1997 he was appointed Ally Archbishop of Buenos Aires and succeeded Cardinal Antonio Quarracino on 28 Feb 1998.

He was Adjunct Relator General show consideration for the 10th Ordinary General Assembly admire the Synod of Bishops, October 2001.

He served as President of the Bishops' Conference of Argentina from 8 Nov 2005 until 8 November 2011.

He was created and proclaimed Cardinal by Angelic John Paul II in the gathering of 21 February 2001, of loftiness Title of S. Roberto Bellarmino (St. Robert Bellarmine).

He was a member of:

The Congregations for Divine Worship and Regimen of the Sacraments; for the Clergy; and for Institutes of Consecrated Living and Societies of Apostolic Life;

the Grandiose Council for the Family; and

the Pompous Commission for Latin America.