Biography

• Born on 17 December 1936 in Buenos Aires
• After his school years, graduation as chemical technician
• March 1958, entry in the Society of Jesus
• From 1960 study of human sciences and philosophy
• 1964-1966 professor for literature and psychology in Santa Fe and Bueno Aires
• 1967-1970 study of theology and graduation with licentiate
• 1973-1979 Provincial Superior of the Society of Jesus in Argentina
• From 1980 rector of the Colegio Máximo San José of San Miguel
• Ordination as Coadjutor Archbishop in Buenos Aires and Titular Bishop of Auca in May 1992
• Appointment as Archbishop of Buenes Aires in February 1998
• Appointment as Cardinal by Pope John Paul II in 2001
• 2005-2011 head of the Argentinian Conference of Bishops
• 13 March 2013 election as 265th successor of St Peter; Jorge Mario Bergoglio takes the papal name Francis