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Ammon
10-05-2025
- General
- Ammon
Who is Robert Prevost, the new Pope Leo XIV?
Ammon News - Even before his name was announced from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica, the crowds below were chanting "Viva il Papa" - Long live the Pope. Robert Francis Prevost, 69, has become the 267th occupant of the throne of St Peter and he will be known as Leo XIV. He is the first American to fill the role of pope, although he is considered as much a cardinal from Latin America because of the many years he spent as a missionary in Peru. Born in Chicago in 1955 to parents of Spanish and Franco-Italian descent, Leo served as an altar boy and was ordained in 1982. Although he moved to Peru three years later, he returned regularly to the US to serve as a priest and a prior in his home city. He has Peruvian nationality and is fondly remembered as a figure who worked with marginalised communities and helped build bridges. He spent 10 years as a local parish pastor and as a teacher at a seminary in Trujillo in north-western Peru. In his first words as Pope, Leo spoke fondly of his predecessor Francis. "We still hear in our ears the weak but always courageous voice of Pope Francis who blessed us," he said. "United and hand-in-hand with God, let us advance together," he told cheering crowds. The Pope also spoke of his role in the Augustinian Order. In 2014, Francis made him Bishop of Chiclayo in Peru. He is well known to cardinals because of his high-profile role as prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops in Latin America which has the important task of selecting and supervising bishops. He became archbishop in January 2023 and within a few months, Francis made him a cardinal. BBC
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Robert Francis Prevost or Pope Leo XIV becomes first US-born Pope; as a cardinal he earned nearly 5000 euros a month
Robert Francis Prevost was on Thursday (May 8) elected as the new pope of the Catholic Church. The 69-year-old is the first US-born person to hold the post and will be known as Pope Leo XIV. He will step into the shoes of Pope Francis, who died last month. With that, here is everything you need to know about the 267th occupant of the throne of St Peter. Meet Robert Francis Prevost AKA Pope Leo XIV Habemus Papam: Pope Leo new pope, US cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, will be known as Pope Leo been a long while since we had a pope with this name: last Leo, Leo XIII, was elected in 1878 and served until his death in 1903. Additionally, Prevost spent nearly a decade as a local parish pastor and a teacher at a seminary in Trujillo, a city in Peru. He also served as prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops in Latin America, which is entrusted with the responsibility of selecting and monitoring bishops. Prevost became an archbishop in January 2023. Pope Francis made him a cardinal shortly thereafter. Pope Leo XIV's net worth is not known Pope Leo XIV's net worth has not been disclosed publicly. Moreover, he won't receive a salary as the head of the Catholic Church. However, the Vatican Church will cover all his expenses through stipends and allowances. Interestingly, Pope Leo XIV reportedly used to make between 4000-5000 euros a month during his time as a cardinal.
