Before He Was Pope: Francis' Life in Pictures

Before He Was Pope: Francis' Life in Pictures

The Fiscal Times Staff  // 

Archbishop Bergoglio Presides over the Funeral Mass of a Catholic Priest

Then Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina presides over a mass during the transfer of the remains of Catholic priest Carlos Mugica, known for his work with the poor and assassinated in 1974 by suspected right wing activists, in the Villa 31 slum of Buenos Aires, October 9, 1999. Bergoglio, now Pope Francis, who has become the first pope born outside Europe in 1,300 years, quietly left the Vatican early on March 14, 2013, barely 12 hours after his election to pray for guidance as he looks to usher a Roman Catholic Church mired in intrigue and scandal into a new age of simplicity and humility. Picture taken October 9, 1999. REUTERS/Enrique Garcia Medina (ARGENTINA - Tags: RELIGION) ARGENTINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN ARGENTINA - RTR3F0A6

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