Pope Francis

Pope Francis is known to the world as the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State, who in his early life has also worked as a bouncer, janitor and then got trained as a chemist, which earned him a job as a technician in the food science laboratory. It was only after a severe illness when he thought his life had reached its end, but he recovered, and that made him believe in faith, and he joined the Society of Jesus.

Well, how well do you know about Pope Francis? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Pope Francis’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Pope Francis to date.

Biography and Early Life

Pope Francis was born to Mario Jose Bergoglio and Regina Maria Sivori on 17 December 1936 in Flores, Argentina. His father was an Italian immigrant accountant, and his mother was a housewife who was of north Italian origin; they gave birth to five children, and Pope Francis is the eldest of the five children. As per said by Pope’s only living sibling named Maria Elena Bergoglio, they didn’t leave Italy for economic reasons, but the sole basis for their escape being the fascist rule of Benito Mussolini.

Pope’s other siblings and two nephews died in a road accident, but he has a nephew named Cristina Bergoglio, who is a Madrid-based painter. After his schooling, he spent years working as a bar bouncer and a janitor cleaning floors, but after getting a diploma in chemical technology, he started working in a laboratory.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Pope Francis in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Pope Francis’s age is 84 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 17 December 1936. Though, he is 5′ 7″ in feet and inches and 170 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 158 lbs in Pound and 72 kg in Kilograms.

Education 

Pope Francis completed his schooling from a school of Salesians of Don Bosco in Ramos Mejia, Buenos Aires ,named as Wilfrid Barón de los Santos Ángeles . After this he graduated with a chemical technician’s diploma from Escuela Tecnica Industrial N° 27 Hipólito Yrigoyen, as it is prominent it is named after a past Argentine president.

With a chemical technician’s degree, he worked for several years in the Hickethier-Bachmann Laboratory. He also holds degrees in subjects like Theology and Philosophy.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Pope Francis, the first pope from the western hemisphere, the first from South America, and also first from the Jesuit order. The Roman Catholic man has no personal life as such. He is a complete devote to serve his country and takes care of his church.

Although the church does permit them to marry, he took a step back. He decided not to enjoy the exception to the celibacy rule in Catholicism. Although he has been into some severe scandals which involved affairs and women, he never settled for good. He stays single even to this date and focuses just on his career and church.

Is Pope Francis Gay?

Pope Francis is definitely not gay; even he is known to have vehemently opposed same-sex marriage before his election as Pope. The man wishes to stay alone. He has been involved in various scandals, which clearly gives us the idea of him being straight. The man even claims himself to be very straightforward and enjoys the company of a woman.

Professional Career

Pope Francis, the man, has devoted all his life to serving his country. The man loves to be on top. Pope Francis never preferred Donald Trump, the former President of the United States. The supporters of Trump never liked the Pope because of his dislike towards the ex-President. In 2017, there were posters of the Pope circulated around the globe where he complained about the actions against conservative Catholics and claimed that it was hurting his reputation for mercy.

Awards

Pope Francis, the Catholic man, has been honored and received several titles and won several awards too. Among the many title and honors, he was the Person of the Year back in 2016 by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals(2015). He requested people to act kinder towards animals.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Pope Francis in 2021

As of 2021, Pope Francis, the man, has incurred a total net worth of $2 million to date. We hope that he will earn more in the upcoming years. He is the face internationally and is respected throughout the globe. The man takes no charge in visiting places and maintains a humble attitude and simple lifestyle as a Pope. Francis, I never earned it for money but only for power and respect. He craves affection which he receives in equal return for his hard work for his nation.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

Pope Francis definitely has a nag towards painting. He even enjoys watching movies. His favorite movie is Babette’s Feast. His famous city is Buenos Aires. He is an avid reader too. He has many favorite authors, too, like Jorge Luis Borges, Holderlin, Alessandro Manzoni, and J. R. R. Tolkein. He even has a famous actor too named Tita Merello. He is even interested in Tango and enjoys watching it. He admires Chagall’s White Crucifixion.

Pope Francis, the man, has no willingness to give away all that he had incurred in the past several years. He remains in his position and power and enjoys his influence in the country. The man is strict with a caring and smiling face towards his country people and internationally. The man remains in motion and immobile from his power.