- Born
- Birth nameRobert Francis Prevost
- Nickname
- Da Pope
- Height5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Pope Leo XIV, previously known as Robert Francis Prevost, is the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church and the first North American to hold the position, elected on May 8 2025. An Augustinian friar and former missionary, Pope Leo XIV previously served as Bishop of Chiclayo in Peru, Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine (2001-2013), and later as Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops. He is known for his deep roots in Latin America and commitment to pastoral outreach.
- IMDb mini biography by: MM
- RelativesLouis Prevost(Sibling)John Prevost(Sibling)
- He is a citizen of the United States (by birth) and Peru (via naturalization in 2015). He automatically received Vatican citizenship upon becoming pope.
- Was elected pope on the fourth ballot of the papal conclave held from May 7-8, 2025 to succeed the late Pope Francis.
- He is the first pope born in the United States, as well as the first pope born in North America.
- Bishop of Chiclayo in Peru from 2015 to 2023.
- He is the first pope who is a native English speaker since the English-born Pope Adrian IV (r. 1154-59).
- No algorithm can ever replace a hug.
- Crying can be the deepest form of prayer. When the heart is full, it weeps. This is not always a sign of weakness; it can be a profound expression of our humanity.
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