city
Chicago
Summary
Chicago, Illinois, is the birthplace of Robert Francis Prevost, elected Pope Leo XIV in May 2025 — the first pope born in the United States.
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Illinois
- Connection
- Birthplace of Pope Leo XIV (1955)
Prevost was born on Chicago's South Side in 1955 and entered the Order of Saint Augustine, whose Midwest province is based in the region, before beginning missionary work in Peru in 1985.
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Sources
- Official sourceVatican News — Biography of Robert Francis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV · Official biography · May 8, 2025
- ArchiveWikipedia — Pope Leo XIV — Wikipedia · Background reference, continuously updated
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