The Holy Father
The 266th Successor of Saint Peter, and 267th Pope
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Robert Francis Prevost
Born September 14, 1995 in Chicago
(Archdiocese of Chicago – United States)
Entered the novitiate of the Order of Saint Augustine, September 1, 1977
Ordained to the priesthood, June 19, 1982
Ordained Bishop, December 12, 2014
Named Bishop of Chiclayo (Peru), September 26, 2015
Named Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, January 30, 2023
Elevated to the College of Cardinals, September 30, 2023
Elected Pope, May 8, 2025
Biography
Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago, Illinois, on 14 September 1955. As a member of the Order of Saint Augustine (O.S.A.), in which he held various leadership positions, he dedicated many years of service to the Augustinian missions in Peru as a priest and seminary professor. He was eventually appointed Bishop of Chiclayo, Peru, by Pope Francis. As a Bishop of the Church in Peru, he served as Vice President and member of the Permanent Council of the Peruvian Bishops’ Conference. In 2023, Pope Francis appointed him as Prefect of the Dicastery of Bishops and elevated him to the College of Cardinals. Pope Leo XIV holds a doctorate in canon law from the Pontifical College of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome.