Anniversary Of The Election Of Pope Francis

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Anniversary of the election of pope francis. Another public holiday is observed in vatican city to honor the name saint of the incumbent pope. Today is the solemnity of saint joseph and it is also the fifth anniversary of the mass for the inauguration of pope francis. Pope francis pacific revolution.
Born jorge mario bergoglio 17 december 1936 is the head of the catholic church and sovereign of the vatican city state. Department of state i congratulate his holiness pope francis upon the seventh anniversary of his election to the chair of saint peter. On the fifth anniversary of his election recently celebrated let s see how the church has changed and if it is changing under the lead of this special man.
History of the anniversary of the election of pope francis. Department of state i congratulate his holiness pope francis upon the seventh anniversary of his election to the chair of saint peter. I look forward to our.
Francis is the first jesuit pope the first from the americas the first from the southern hemisphere and the first pope from outside europe since the syrian gregory iii who reigned in the 8th century. It is a day off for the general population and schools and most businesses are closed. The fifth anniversary of the election of pope francis.
Anniversary of election of pope francis on behalf of the u s. The anniversary of pope francis s election was first celebrated on march 13 2014. March 13 will mark seven years since buenos aires archbishop jorge mario bergoglio became pope francis.
Anniversary of the election of pope francis. Anniversary of the election of pope francis is a public holiday. He chose his papal name to honour st.