When did the pope visit Brazil?

When did the pope visit Brazil?

11 June 1982
His 1980 visit to France was the first by a pope since 1814 and his journey to West Germany in November 1980 was the first since 1782….1980s.

What did Pope Francis do in 2013?

On March 13, 2013, at the age of 76, Bergoglio was named the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church — becoming the first citizen from the Americas, the first non-European and first Jesuit priest to be named pope, and adopting the name Pope Francis (he took the title after St.

Who was the pope in 2013?

Jorge Mario Bergoglio
Francis, also called Francis I, original name Jorge Mario Bergoglio, (born December 17, 1936, Buenos Aires, Argentina), the bishop of Rome and the leader of the Roman Catholic Church (2013– ). He was the first pope from the Western Hemisphere, the first from South America, and the first from the Jesuit order.

Does Brazil have a pope?

Pope Benedict XVI next to then-president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during his official visit to Brazil in May 2007….

Who was the pope in 1987?

Pope John Paul II
14, 1987. Pope John Paul II arrived in Phoenix on Sept. 14, 1987.

What country is the Pope visiting?

Iraq
BAGHDAD — Pope Francis made an audacious return to the world stage in the midst of the pandemic on Friday when he became the first leader of the Roman Catholic church to visit Iraq, seeking to help heal a nation uniquely wounded by violent sectarianism, foreign adventurism and the persecution of minority populations.

Is the pope a Jesuit?

After his novitiate in the Society of Jesus, Bergoglio officially became a Jesuit on 12 March 1960, when he made the religious profession of the initial, perpetual vows of poverty, chastity and obedience of a member of the order.

Is Brazil Catholic or Protestant?

Christianity is the largest religion in Brazil, with Catholics having the most adherents….Regional data.

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