American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Boston has been elected the next pope, becoming the first US-born pontiff in history and signaling a dramatic new chapter for the Catholic Church. He is also the first pope from North America.
The new pope was born in Chicago in 1955. He is 69 years old. He lived for years in Peru where he was engaged in missionary work. He was appointed by Pope Francis on January 30, 2023.
He is fluent in English, Spanish, Italian, French, and Portuguese. He can read Latin and German.
