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Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on December 17, 1936. His father, Mario Jose was a railway worker and his mother Regina Maria Sivori was a housewife. Jorge grew up with two brothers and two sisters. When he was younger, Jorge wanted to be a chemist, but then God called him to become a priest. He joined the Jesuits and was ordained in 1969. In 1992, he was ordained a bishop and in 1998 he became the Archbishop of Buenos Aires. In 2001 he was made a cardinal by Pope John Paul II. In all these positions, Jorge served his people with faith and love.
