The new pope, Pope Leo XIV, was born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago, Illinois, USA, in 1955. He is the first pope ever from the United States. Besides his American birth, he also holds Peruvian citizenship due to his many years of missionary work in Peru, where he served as a pastor, educator, and bishop. He studied theology in Chicago and Rome and spent a significant portion of his ministry in Peru before being elected pope in 2025
. In summary:
- Born in Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Of French, Italian, and Spanish descent
- Extensive missionary work and leadership in Peru
- First American pope in history, elected in 2025 as Pope Leo XIV
