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Pope Francis I
Birth Name:Jorge Mario Bergoglio
BornDecember 17, 1936 (age 78) in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Ordained a priest in 1969 Society of Jesus (Jesuit) Became Archbishop of Buenos
Aires in 1998 Cardinal in 2001
266th PopeThe first pope from the Americas!
The first Jesuit Pope
The first pope from the Southern Hemisphere
Visit to the United States of America
This will be the first time Pope Francis has ever visited the U.S.A
Arrives on Tuesday, Sept. 22nd in Washington, D.C.
On Sept. 23, 2015 he will preside at the Canonization Mass of Junipero Serra. This will be the first canonization ever held on
U.S. soil. The service will be held at the National Shrine of
the Immaculate Conception
Continued….
On Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015 he will address a Joint Session of Congress at the U.S. Capital
He will fly out to NYC in late afternoon On that evening he will preside over Evening
Prayer at St. Patrick Cathedral in NYC On Friday, Sept. 25, 2015 he was address the
United Nations General Assembly
Continued…
On Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 he will arrive in Philadelphia, PA That evening he will preside at a Prayer Vigil with World
Meeting of Families On Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015 he will hold a meeting with the U.S.
Bishops. Bishop Mark Seitz will be in attendance
Papal Mass will be held for World Meeting of Families Later that evening he will depart for Rome