Pope Francis’ death: A timeline of the leader of the Roman Catholic Church’s life
1936: Born as Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, the eldest of five children
1969: Ordained a priest by Archbishop Ramón José Castellano
1973: Made pilgrimage to Jerusalem
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1992: Appointed Bishop of Auca and Auxiliary of Buenos Aires by Pope John Paul II
1998: Appointed Archbishop, Primate of Argentina
2001: Appointed a cardinal by Pope John Paul II
2005: Took part in the Conclave to elect next Pope following the death of Pope John Paul II, electing Pope Benedict XVI
2013: Elected Pope following the surprise resignation of Pope Benedict XVI as first non-European Pope in nearly 1300 years
2025: Pope Francis hospitalised with respiratory issues. He dies on April 21.
