Quick Info
| Profession | Pope, Head of the Catholic Church |
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| Nationality | American (U.S.), Peruvian |
| Date of Birth | 14/09/1955 |
| Age | 71 years |
| Birthplace | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Latest News about Pope Leo XIV
14/09/2026
Pope Leo XIV celebrated his 71st birthday on September 14, 2026. Vatican reporting marked the occasion by noting that he was born in Chicago on September 14, 1955, and that his pontificate has centered on peace, unity, and the defense of human dignity. The anniversary was also noted as his second birthday since being elected pope in 2025.
18/07/2025
Pope Leo XIV held a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the Israeli strike on the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza. During the conversation, he urged an immediate ceasefire and stressed the need to protect places of worship and civilians.
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Bio/Wiki
| Birth Name | Robert Francis Prevost |
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| Elected Pope | 08/05/2025 |
| Papal Name | Leo XIV |
| Supreme Pontiff Number | 267th |
Personal Life
| Citizenship | U.S., Peru (naturalized 2015) |
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| Religious Order | Order of Saint Augustine (OSA), joined 1977, ordained priest 1982 |
| Solemn Vows | 29/08/1981 |
Family
| Father | Louis Marius Prevost (French and Italian descent, World War II veteran, educator) |
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| Mother | Mildred Martínez (Spanish descent) |
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Career
| Missionary | Peru (1985-1986, Chulucanas, Piura; extended service over 20 years) |
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| Prior General | Order of Saint Augustine (2001-2013, two consecutive terms) |
| Bishop of Chiclayo | 2015-2023 (appointed Apostolic Administrator 03/11/2014, elevated to episcopal dignity as Titular Bishop of Sufar) |
| Prefect Dicastery for Bishops | 2023-2025 (appointed 30/01/2023, also President of Pontifical Commission for Latin America) |
| Cardinal | Created 30/09/2023 by Pope Francis, Diaconate of Saint Monica (possession 28/01/2024) |
| Pope | Elected 08/05/2025, 267th Supreme Pontiff |
| Vocation Director and Missions Director | Augustinian Province of Mother of Good Counsel, Olympia Fields, Illinois (1987) |
| Director of Formation | Saint Augustine Convent, Chicago (2013-2023) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. First U.S.-born pope | |
| 2. First pope from Order of Saint Augustine | |
| 3. First with U.S. or Peruvian citizenship | |
| 4. Second pope from the Americas after Pope Francis | |
| 5. Titular church: Diaconate of Saint Monica (possession 28/01/2024) | |
| 6. Known for pragmatic compassion, scholarly rigor, and quiet charisma | |
| 7. Organized support for Venezuelan refugees to Peru despite discrimination | |
| 8. Successful in recruiting Peruvians for priesthood and leadership in the Augustinian order | |
| 9. Participated in both sessions of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on synodality (October 2023 and October 2024) | |
| 10. Wears traditional papal vestments, symbolizing continuity with past popes |
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