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Facts
Also Known As | Francis I • Jorge Mario Bergoglio |
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Born | December 17, 1936 • Buenos Aires • Argentina |
Died | April 21, 2025 (aged 88) • Vatican City |
Title / Office | pope (2013-2025) |
Awards And Honors | Presidential Medal of Freedom (2025) |
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