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What to know about Robert Prevost, the first American pope

Published: May 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM

Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.

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What to know about Robert Prevost, the first American pope

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