March 13, 201313 yr Author Pope Francis I. 76 years old.i couldn't be happier that he has chosen this name!
March 13, 201313 yr He's going to be the first Jesuit pope. Congratulations to the Society of Jesus on this big comeback; from suppression just over 200 years ago to holding the papacy.
March 13, 201313 yr I assume that he is choosing the name in honor of St. Francis Xavier, who was a student of St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Jesuit order. I look forward to hearing more about that. Always a fascinating thing to me... the name choice.
March 13, 201313 yr I am glad South America now has a pope. With 500 years of Catholicsm, I would say they are ready to take the reigns from Europe lol. Hopefully the US can get one in my lifetime. I hope Pope Francis also starts to change up the Roman Curia over the next year to clean things up.
March 13, 201313 yr Some facts about Jesuits Society of Jesus Abbreviation S.J., Jesuits Motto Ad maiorem Dei gloriam Formation 27 September 1540 (1540-09-27) (472 years ago) Type Roman Catholic religious order Headquarters Church of the Gesù (Mother Church), General Curia (administration) Location Rome, Italy Coordinates 41°54′4.9″N 12°27′38.2″E / 41.901361°N 12.460611°E / 41.901361; 12.460611Coordinates: 41°54′4.9″N 12°27′38.2″E / 41.901361°N 12.460611°E / 41.901361; 12.460611 Superior General Adolfo Nicolás Key people Ignatius of Loyola—founder Main organ General Curia Staff 19,216[1] Website The Jesuit Curia in Rome
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