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Jorge Mario Cardinal BergoglioJorge Mario Cardinal Bergoglio (born December 17, 1936 in Buenos Aires, Argentina)is a Roman Catholic cardinal and currently archbishop of Buenos Aires. He is thought to be papabile. Bergoglio, Jorge Bergoglio, Jorge Bergoglio, Jorge Bergoglio, Jorge Bergoglio, Jorge Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J., Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ordinary for Eastern-rite faithful in Argentina who lack an Ordinary of their own rite, was born on 17 December 1936 in Buenos Aires. He was ordained for the Jesuits on 13 December 1969 during his theological studies at the Theological Faculty of San Miguel. He was novice master in San Miguel, where he also taught theology. He was Provincial for Argentina (1973-79) and rector of the Philosophical and Theological Faculty of San Miguel (1980-86). After completing his doctoral dissertation in Germany, he served as a confessor and spiritual director in Crdoba. On 20 May 1992 he was appointed titular Bishop of Auca and Auxiliary of Buenos Aires, receiving episcopal consecration on 27 June. On 3 June 1997 was appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Buenos Aires and succeeded Cardinal Antonio Quarracino on 28 February 1998. He is also Ordinary for Eastern-rite faithful in Argentina who lack an Ordinary of their own rite. Created and proclaimed Cardinal by John Paul II in the consistory of 21 February 2001. Titular church, St. Robert Bellarmine. Adjunct Relator General of the 10th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, October 2001. Curial membership: Divine Worship and Sacraments, Clergy, Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (congregations) Family (council) Latin America (commission) Ordinary Council of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops Encouraged a protest against a militant atheist anti-Catholic art exhibit, but stated it be peaceful and doesn't seem to have advocated censorship. Well regarded by many Argentinians. This mostly taken from Vatican news.
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