# Francis elected (2013)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/2013-francis-elected
Location: Vatican City
Themes: Papacy

Jorge Mario Bergoglio becomes the first pope from the Americas. At this point in the timeline (13 March 2013), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Francis (13 March 2013 – 21 April 2025).

## Why it matters
Francis elected mattered because it shaped the authority, policy or public role of the papacy and the Catholic Church.

Pope at the time: [Pope Francis](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-francis)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Pope Francis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Francis)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Francis elected](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Francis+elected)
- [Wikipedia — Modern Era (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_20th_century)