Former Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergolio of Argentina was elected Pope on March 13, 2013. It was the 266th Pope and the first Latin American country. He was also the first Pontiff to choose the name “Francis”. Averaging on average, the term of office of 265 predecessors lasted 7.5 years. His own was greater, he exceeded 12. He was also the second older Pope in History, after Leo III, who was 93 years old when he died in 1903. For the previous ones, there is no reliable file that proves that they arrived at an older age. Francis’ predecessor, Benedict Es, died at the age of 95, but was 85 when he resigned from his duties. Cardinals today, there are 252 Cardinals, or “princes of the Catholic Church” that advise the Pope, govern bishops around the world and often undertake important duties within the Vatican. Currently only 135 cardinals are under 80 years of age and […]
Source: News Beast
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