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Argentina's Jorge Mario Bergoglio Elected As Pope Francis
A surprising pick for Pope, Argentina's 76 year old Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who was not among the front-runners, is now the Pope of the Catholic Church. His chosen name is Pope Francis. He is the first non-European pope since 741.
His biography via Wikipedia:
Jorge Mario Bergoglio, SJ (born December 17, 1936) is the current pope of the Roman Catholic Church, elected on March 13, 2013 and taking the regnal name of Francis. Prior to his election, he served as an Argentine cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He has served as the Archbishop of Buenos Aires since 1998. He was elevated to the cardinalate in 2001.
Early life
Jorge Bergoglio was born in Buenos Aires, one of the five children of an Italian railway worker and his wife. After studying at the seminary in Villa Devoto, he entered the Society of Jesus on March 11, 1958. Bergoglio obtained a licentiate in philosophy from the Colegio Máximo San José in San Miguel, and then taught literature and psychology at the Colegio de la Inmaculada in Santa Fe, and the Colegio del Salvador in Buenos Aires. He was ordained to the priesthood on December 13, 1969, by Archbishop Ramón José Castellano. He attended the Philosophical and Theological Faculty of San Miguel, a seminary in San Miguel. Bergoglio attained the position of novice master there and became professor of theology.
Impressed with his leadership skills, the Society of Jesus promoted Bergoglio and he served as provincial for Argentina from 1973 to 1979. He was transferred in 1980 to become the rector of the seminray in San Miguel where had had studied. He served in that capacity until 1986. He completed his doctoral dissertation in Germany and returned to his homeland to serve as confessor and spiritual director in Córdoba.
Bergoglio succeeded Cardinal Quarracino on February 28, 1998. He was concurrently named ordinary for Eastern Catholics in Argentina, who lacked their own prelate. Pope John Paul II summoned the newly named archbishop to the consistory of February 21, 2001 in Vatican City and elevated Bergoglio with the papal honors of a cardinal. He was named to the Cardinal-Priest of Saint Robert Bellarmino.
Cardinal
Jorge Cardinal Bergoglio greets President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, December, 2007.
As cardinal, Bergoglio was appointed to several administrative positions in the Roman Curia. He served on the Congregation of Clergy, Congregation of Divine Worship and Sacraments, Congregation of Institutes of Consecrated Life and the Congregation of Societies of Apostolic Life. Bergoglio became a member of the Commission on Latin American and the Family Council.
As Cardinal, Bergoglio became known for personal humility, doctrinal conservatism and a commitment to social justice. A simple lifestyle has contributed to his reputation for humility. He lives in a small apartment, rather than in the palatial bishop's residence. He gave up his chauffeured limousine in favor of public transportation, and he reportedly cooks his own meals.
Upon the death of Pope John Paul II, Bergoglio, considered papabile himself, participated in the 2005 papal conclave as a cardinal elector, the conclave that selected Pope Benedict XVI. A widespread theory says that he was in a tight fight with Ratzinger until he himself adviced crying not to be voted. Earlier, he had participated in the funeral of Pope John Paul II and acted as a regent alongside the College of Cardinals, governing the Holy See and the Roman Catholic Church during the interregnum sede vacante period. Cardinal Bergoglio remains eligible to participate in conclaves that begin before his 80th birthday on December 17, 2016.
During the 2005 Synod of Bishops, he was elected a member of the Post-Synodal council. Catholic journalist John L. Allen, Jr. reported that Bergoglio was a frontrunner in the 2005 Conclave. An unauthorized diary of uncertain authenticity released in September 2005 confirmed that Bergogolio was the runner-up and main challenger of Cardinal Ratzinger at that conclave. The purported diary of the anonymous cardinal claimed Bergoglio received 40 votes in the third ballot, but fell back to 26 at the fourth and decisive ballot.
On November 8, 2005, Bergoglio was elected President of the Argentine Episcopal Conference for a three-year term (2005–2008) by a large majority of the Argentine bishops, which according to reports confirms his local leadership and the international prestige earned by his alleged performance in the conclave. He was reelected on November 11, 2008.
Views
Liberation theology
Bergoglio is an accomplished theologian who distanced himself from liberation theology early in his career. He is thought to be close to Comunione e Liberazione, a conservative lay movement.
Abortion and euthanasia
Cardinal Bergoglio has invited his clergy and laity to oppose both abortion and euthanasia.
Homosexuality
He has affirmed church teaching on homosexuality, though he teaches the importance of respecting individuals who are gay. He strongly opposed legislation introduced in 2010 by the Argentine Government to allow same-sex marriage. In a letter to the monasteries of Buenos Aires, he wrote: "Let's not be naive, we're not talking about a simple political battle; it is a destructive pretension against the plan of God. We are not talking about a mere bill, but rather a machination of the Father of Lies that seeks to confuse and deceive the children of God." He has also insisted that adoption by gays and lesbians is a form of discrimination against children. This position received a rebuke from Argentine president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, who said the church's tone was reminiscent of "medieval times and the Inquisition".
Church and AIDS
His doctrinal orthodoxy emphasizes Christ's mandate to love: he is well remembered for his 2001 visit to a hospice, in which he washed and kissed the feet of twelve AIDS patients.
Social justice
He consistently preaches a message of compassion towards the poor, but somewho? observers would like him to place a greater emphasis on issues of social justice. Rather than articulating positions on matters of political economy, Bergoglio prefers to emphasize spirituality and holiness, believing that this will naturally lead to greater concern for the suffering of the poor. He has, however, voiced support for social programs, and publicly challenged free-market policies.
Relations with the Argentine government
On April 15, 2005, a human rights lawyer filed a criminal complaint against Bergoglio, accusing him of conspiring with the junta in 1976 to kidnap two Jesuit priests, whom he, as superior of the Society of Jesus of Argentina in 1976, had asked to leave their pastoral work following conflict within the Society over how to respond to the new military dictatorship, with some priests advocating a violent overthrow. Bergoglio's spokesman has flatly denied the allegations. No evidence was presented linking the cardinal to this crime.
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I don't know the answer but the you'd be surprised how quickly the information got locked down on google. Try searching liberation theology and Jorge Mario Bergoglio. You won't find a mention of it except to say he is against liberation theology. They locked it down quick, only the Guardian Article got through that information lockdown. Thankfully not all search engines are on information lockdown (yet anyways).
You are seeing those public diplomacy informational control mechanisms for the people in the matrix in action in real time there.
To be fair now a few hours later and tons of new articles the liberation theology thing is no longer on information lockdown on google. That is the power of decentralized media restoring scrubbed information. It is in too many new articles in too many non fringe sites. Wide range too from he was to he wasn't and all stops between depending the article.
i did not know people still use google for search
Just TRY IXQUICK Web Search: liberation theology Bergoglio
https://ixquick.com/do/search?q=liberation+theology+Bergoglio
From IXQUICK results...
What Are Jesuits? What About Liberation Theology? A Papal ExplainerBy Abby Ohlheiser | Posted Thursday, March 14, 2013, at 4:05 PM
What's in store for Catholics under Pope Francis? As Michael B. Dougherty expertly explained yesterday, the Catholic church just placed at its head a man who's previously avoided the spotlight, with no strong associations with any particular theological vision. So all those pieces going up on the first full day of Pope Francis's reign confidently speculating on what his papacy will (or won't) accomplish are relying on a few breadcrumbs to make their point.Among those are the new pontiff's "big firsts:" he's the first Jesuit pope, and the first from Latin America, where liberation theology wields a big influence. The big question, it seems, is how either will influence his papacy. Given that Pope Francis has previously distanced himself from the more liberal associations both groups carry, the answer is: probably not very radically. But Pope Francis's verbal commitment to fighting poverty and his very PR-friendly bus love have, at least to some, sold the idea that his approach to Catholic governance will draw heavily on both. (Salon even asked today whether Francis is the "Pope of the 99 percent"). So here's a quick overview on the two terms, which will no doubt keep appearing in the pope analysis down the road.
Jesuits: The Jesuits, or the Society of Jesus, are an order of (male) priests condoned by the Vatican that tend to take a missionary and scholarly approach to Catholicism. Founded by St. Ignatius in 1534, they're now best known as the administrators of several universities (Georgetown is probably the most famous one in the United States). The Jesuits take vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience to both St. Ignatius and the pope. The Daily Beast has a pretty good explainer up on the Jesuits, which you can peruse for more details. But there's one important moment to flag in the context of Pope Francis's election.
The order ruffled the feathers of Pope John Paul II for their involvement in liberation theology in Latin America (we're getting to that). Partially because of their involvement in the liberally-associated movement, Jesuits have a reputation for being more progressive than the Catholic church's other clergy.
Liberation Theology: First off, the "liberation theology" we're talking about when we refer to South American Catholicism is distinct from the American "black liberation theology." They trace their roots back to two different commonly-cited foundational texts: James H. Cone's A Black Theology of Liberation, and Gustavo Gutiérrez's A Theology of Liberation, both written in the early '70s. The two theologies definitely share some significant similarities, namely a reading of scripture that puts the emphasis of the Christian concern with sin on social problems, rather than individual ones. In other words, Christians adhering to a liberation theology should orient themselves toward action against oppression. More symbolically, liberation theology argues that God identifies with the oppressed, and that Christianity should take upon itself the lens of the poor. Both theologies are also often derided as "Marxist" by conservatives (remember Rev. Wright?)
On the surface, this theology would seem to fit with Pope Francis. Here's the New Yorker, summing up his approach to poverty as a Catholic:
But Francis has opposed liberation theology in Argentina. According to the National Catholic Reporter, this seems to have to do more with keeping Jesuits from becoming politically active or working directly in community groups—which would be a departure from the more traditional role of the order—than it does with rejecting an interpretation of Catholicism that places an emphasis on the poor. So while the emphasis on poverty could very well become a part of Francis's reign (and looks bound to), we know very little of what, if any, reforms he'd want to implement to make the church more effective at alleviating suffering from poverty. Despite his "firsts," there's little evidence so far that the new Pope has radical change in mind for the church.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2013/03/14/jesuits_and_liberation...
Great comment. Don't worry DCH. I posted a wiki above on the papal mint which if anyone bothers to read, which most won't even on ZH, that will shed some light on the situation.
Perhaps the Jesuits are more efficient than the cia, or maybe they are the cia and mi6 and kgb.
Lighten up , Francis.
He has, however, voiced support for social programs, and publicly challenged free-market policies.
But yet he says he doesn't believe in Liberation Theology? Could the stench wafting from Rome be the smell of a hypocrite?
And although I've only personally met a couple of Jesuits, I've read a lot about the order, and I've never heard of one who wasn't a pot-stirrer and prone to be somehow involved in starting wars.
Dup
Now what, no apokothingy, an life goes on and things......
What does a pope called Francis do anyway.....
I am not a Catholic but I pray that this man might lead his church and its followers to a better understanding of what God's will is in a world where faith has been badly damaged by man's greed, greed and greed.
Note: Stupidity does not make it to the top three reasons.
I heard the calling and I'm getting my checkbook out now....
Madonna clearly influenced this vote.
How: Papa Don't Preach or Don't Cry for me Argentina?
Argentinians are good at hiding gold and asking no questions...should come in handy in Vatican City...
Maybe he already knows...
A new career at 76. I can only dream!
The great compromise on homosexuality .... it's OK to suck toes .... but, no dicks !
To celebrate Pope Cheesecock was given a 12 year old boy......
Benedict is still my pope. Death to the infidels!
Holy Communion: Libation Theology
New Pope Numerology
http://chartistfriendfrompittsburgh.blogspot.com/2013/03/new-pope-numerology.html
Only individuals can be greedy .... governments and religions are exempt ? Greed for what you have earned is good .... it's lust for the unearned (other people's money) that is bad !
Why does the new pope look like a jew?
Henry Kissingers even more queer cousin.
I field no expertise, and offer no opinion here, but this is interesting. Papal mint? Don't even bother asking me because I do not study this realm of numismatics nor do I collect it. Nontheless it is interesting. Do any ZH'ers collect this?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papal_mint
Pope-a-doodle-do
Thanks for the article!
Congrats to the proud parents! :)
Just never stops.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21765850
Doesn't exactly rhyme with Peter the Roman.
I have studied those prophecies; don't know what to make of them. The Qualyle guy and Tom Horn may be right, but they could also go thru gymnastics trying to find a logical path to complete their theory. In the original manuscript, there is a break after Benedict. It does not seem to say either way if #114 is "Peter the Roamin'."
However, I must hope the new guy is a good guy. St Francis was cool.
I'm not Catholic, and not naive, but if we don't hope from God for the best, we are lost.
That said, the Jesuit thing is a concern. They are or were Soldiers; paramilitaries, supposedly authorized to kill non-Catholics.
I don't know if he will be a good pope, or not, though its nice to get out of Europe. I dislike that, from reports, it seems, just as Benedict was the default choice after John Paul, Francis seems to be the next-in-line choice after Benedict. And another old guy, I mean, old old old.
Admittedly the Church is unlikely to earn points for dynamic thinking (in the economic sense), ("socially liberal" is going absolutely fkin nowhere in the global south). But, at a mininum, reining in the banks would seem to be both economically smart, "progressive" if that's your thing, and old-school (jubilee year from the Old Testament).
But the opportunity looks like a miss.
Younger Popes were sometimes powerful, evil men who could buy off the cardinals to get elected-people like the Borgias and Medicis -and a lot of Popes in the 10th century leading up to the Millienium. As a catholic, this guy seems to be a good choice -time will tell.
This Pope serves the modern day Borgias and Medicis. The Italian contender for the job was voted down. Perhaps that's because the mafia in his home town linked to the CIAs Panetta family are too exposed, and need to hide in the shadows, as per usual.
The mafia got its man: the credulous Pope from Latin America.
+1
Hope and change at the Vatican. <sarc>
+1
Now that that's done, they can have their pedophilia convention.
The last holy man with the name of Francis that I know had a middle name of Albert and a last name of Sinatra.
Never heard of St Francis of Assisi? Or is it just the mobsters who define the modern Vatican?
Francis Borja
He's a Jesuit. Obedient slave. Not a reformer. Not a decent human being. Entangled in the systematic global child sex trade, covered up by his peers and him, aiding the globalists and their spy network which puts elected politicians in place, and compromising positions. Old men lusting after young flesh. Bow down to the new master, same as the old master.
End the Fed, and the Vatican.
Go Papa Cheech. Got down, got funky but no dancing.
I can see the reasoning in his selection: They need a saintly leader, to keep current members and gain new ones. They also need a saintly leader, to put the whole homo/child thing behind (no pun intended). The Curia also needs a saintly leader, to keep his nose out of their banking affairs, and TPTB calm that he will not precipitate Liberation Theology. All makes sense now.
The english french wars in 17th century north america matched the french and their iroquois allies against he englsh and their huron allies. The french jesuits prothelitizing in iroquos territory were slaughtered by the hundreds. The iroquois would eat the hearts of the jesuits to intake the courage the jesuits display in dying.
https://twitter.com/harold_geronimo/status/312064028639911936/photo/1
So, can we expect a 3% gain in the equity markets on this news? Will the next job report be blamed on "2 days of gridlock at the conclave"? Both?
http://www.theforbiddenknowledge.com/hardtruth/secret_societies_nwo.htm
And so as another pope takes the reigns over one of the most oldest of mobs to darken humanity; I reaffirm myself yet again to the Declaration of Arbroath [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declaration_of_Arbroath ] , from which forasmuch as I may name my own King I thus can name and proclaim to whom is to me 'Gods' respresentative on this ball of rock we share. What I can reveal to you all though; that Kings name is not Francis.