INFOGRAPHIC: Pope Francis' road to the papacy

Patricia Lourdes Viray - The Philippine Star

January 9, 2015 | 9:45am

MANILA, Philippines — Argentine Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis in 2013 after Pope Benedict VXI stepped down as the visible head of the Roman Catholic Church.

Here are some fast facts about the current Roman Pontiff, set to make a five-day visit in the Philippines next week.

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INFOGRAPHIC: Pope Francis' road to the papacy

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