Pope Francis studied at several institutions during his formation:
- He studied humanities in Santiago, Chile, as a Jesuit novice.
- He obtained a licentiate in philosophy from the Colegio Máximo de San José in Argentina.
- He began theological studies at the Facultades de Filosofía y Teología de San Miguel in Buenos Aires.
- He continued his training between 1970 and 1971 at the University of Alcalá de Henares in Spain.
- In the mid-1980s, he worked on a doctoral degree at the Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology in Frankfurt, Germany
In summary, Pope Francis's college-level education included philosophy and theology studies in Argentina, Spain, and Germany, notably at the Facultad de Filosofía y Teología Sankt Georgen in Frankfurt. Additionally, the current Pope Leo XIV (Robert Francis Prevost) attended Villanova University in the United States, earning a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics in 1977, followed by advanced studies in divinity and canon law
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