Pope Francis, AKA Jorge Mario Bergoglio, hails from Buenos Aires, Argentina, while most of history's other from Europe (about 200 were from Italy alone).

Pope Francis, AKA Jorge Mario Bergoglio, hails from Buenos Aires, Argentina, while most of history's other from Europe (about 200 were from Italy alone).

Before he entered the Diocesan Seminary of Villa Devoto, Pope Francis graduated from a technical school, where he trained as a chemical technician

Before he entered the Diocesan Seminary of Villa Devoto, Pope Francis graduated from a technical school, where he trained as a chemical technician

From 1964 to1965, the Pope taught literature and psychology at Immaculate Conception College in Santa Fé. In 1986 he earned a doctorate theology in Freiburg, Germany.

From 1964 to1965, the Pope taught literature and psychology at Immaculate Conception College in Santa Fé. In 1986 he earned a doctorate theology in Freiburg, Germany.

After the death of Pope John Paul II, Jorge Bergoglio (as Pope Francis was known then) reportedly received the second-most votes in the papal conclave. But was Pope Benedict XVI (aka Joseph Ratzinger) who was the winner.

After the death of Pope John Paul II, Jorge Bergoglio (as Pope Francis was known then) reportedly received the second-most votes in the papal conclave. But was Pope Benedict XVI (aka Joseph Ratzinger) who was the winner.

While the popes usually reside in more upscale quarters (a tradition that has lasted almost a century), Pope Francis opted for a simple two-room apartment instead.

While the popes usually reside in more upscale quarters (a tradition that has lasted almost a century), Pope Francis opted for a simple two-room apartment instead.

While the popes usually reside in more upscale quarters (a tradition that has lasted almost a century), Pope Francis opted for a simple two-room apartment instead.

While the popes usually reside in more upscale quarters (a tradition that has lasted almost a century), Pope Francis opted for a simple two-room apartment instead.

The traditional Popemobiles are completely bulletproof — but according toCNN, Pope Francis refers to them as "sardine cans," 

The traditional Popemobiles are completely bulletproof — but according toCNN, Pope Francis refers to them as "sardine cans," 

As a teenager, a serious infection came upon him, and the Pope underwent surgery to remove a lung

As a teenager, a serious infection came upon him, and the Pope underwent surgery to remove a lung

he was the first pope ever named Person of the Year by Time in 2013

he was the first pope ever named Person of the Year by Time in 2013

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