Pope Francis' Education Profile, Once Engineering Chemicals Before Entering Seminaris

The leader of the world Catholic church, Pope Francis, during a mass at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium (GBK), Thursday, September 5, 2024 (Indonesia Papal Visit Committee)

Pope Francis made an aatory visit to Indonesia for three days from September 3 - 6, 2024. The arrival of Pope Francis is a historic and special moment for Catholics in the country. Many people want to meet and ask for blessings to this Vatican leader.

Pope Francis is the leader of the World Catholic Church as well as the Head of the Vatican State. In the history of the Catholic Church at the 2023 Passed Conclave, he was elected as the 266th Pope. Many are curious about Pope Francis' personal history and educational profile.

Being a Pope is a special status because only an elected figure can lead Catholics around the world. So what is Pope Francis' profile and educational history like?

Quoted from Encyclopedia Britannica, Pope Francis was born under the real name Jorge Mario Bergoglio on December 17, 1936. Prior to his appointment as Pope, he assumed the position of Archbishop of Buenos Aires.

His father, Mario Bergoglio, is an Italian immigrant who works in the railway sector as an accountant. While his mother, Regina Sivori, is a very dedicated mother in raising her five children, including Jorge Mario Bergoglio who is now known as Pope Francis.

Before taking the pilgrimage, Pope Francis used to pursue a chemical engineering study. Quoting from the National Catholic Reporter, before studying theology, Pope Francis had studied chemical science.

In an article written by Yesuit imam Thomas Reese, it was stated that Pope Francis had never attended a university before entering seminary. Mario Bergoglio studied in the field of chemistry at Escuela Nacional de Educaci total Trecnica No. 27. He earned a bachelor's degree at a high-technical school owned by the country.

In Argentina's education system, a bachelor's degree was obtained at the age of about 19 after completing an extended high school program. After graduating, Pope Francis worked in a food laboratory before starting his pilgrimage at the High Seminari of the Villa Devoto Diocese.

Pope Francis entered the novisiat of the Union of Jesus in 1958, Pope Francis entered the notification of the United States of Jesus. He completed a humanities study in Chile. In 1963, he returned to Argentina to get a philosophy degree from the olegio de San Jose in San Miguel.

Between 1967 and 1970, he continued his theology study at Colegio de San Jose. From 1970 to 1971, he studied at Alcala de Henares University in Spain. After that, he introduced his eternal caul as a member of the Yesuit on April 22, 1973.

Before finally becoming a Pope, in March 1986, Pope Francis left for Germany to complete his doctoral thesis.

Pope Francis has a number of activity agendas during his visit to Indonesia. The following is the complete schedule for Pope Francis' visit in a few days:

That's information about Pope Francis' educational profile before serving the throne as leader of the World Catholic Church. Before studying theology, Pope Francis had studied in the field of Chemical Engineering. Also read the reasons why the Pope chose the name Francis.

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