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Peru, Pope Leo XIV

NBC New York · 4d

What to know about Robert Prevost, the first pope born in the U.S. and his ties to Peru

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost has been chosen by the conclave to be the next pope. He will be known as Pope Leo XIV. Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops,

Pope! Amigo! Peruvians remember the young American priest who became pope

Pope Leo was born in the United States, but for his adopted nation of Peru, he is a “Chiclayano” – a son of the bustling northern Peruvian city where everyone seems to have a story about him.

The Washington Post · 3d

Peruvians know him as the priest who went 'from Chicago to Chiclayo.' He is now Pope Leo XIV

CHICLAYO, Peru — The people of northern Peru call him el obispo. Sometimes he is also Padre Prevost . Maybe when the shock wears off , they will get used to his new title, Pope Leo XIV .

3don MSN

Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, known as the ‘saint of the north’ in Peru for his closeness to poor

Prevost was brought to the Vatican in 2023 by Pope Francis as the powerful head of the office that vets bishop nominations.

4don MSN

How a Chicago native became pope: See Robert Francis Prevost's path to making history

Taking the name Leo XIV, the American was elected to be the 267th pontiff and spiritual leader of the world's 1.4 billion ...

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