Who is Pope Leo XIV? | First American Pope, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Cardinal Prevost entered the Order of St. Augustine in St. Louis. He earned degrees in mathematics, theology, and a licentiate in canon law. He spent many years as a missionary in Peru, eventually becoming a Peruvian citizen.

He then led the worldwide Augustinian Order from 2001-2013 before becoming a Peruvian bishop from 2015-2023. He now leads the influential Dicastery for Bishops, in charge of selecting bishops.
He has all kinds of experience and is the most likely chance for the first pope from the United States.

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