Education in Faith

Pope Leo XIV

It is exciting times for our Catholic faith as the new Pope is announced - Pope Leo XIV. 

Last Friday 8 May, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was named the 267th Pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. 

Robert Prevost was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 14th 1955. He attended a Catholic School - St Mary of the Assumption (so close to our name here at OLA!). In the class photo below, you can spot a young Pope Leo standing, fourth from left.

Robert was ordained as a priest in 1982 and was bishop of Chiclayo in Peru between 2015 and 2023. Pope Francis announced Bishop Robert a Cardinal at St Peter's Square in 2023.

Did you know?

• Pope Leo's favourite sport is tennis
• Pope Leo has dual citizenship in Peru and America
• Pope Leo loves to play Wordle
• Pope Leo’s native language is English. He can speak Spanish, Italian, French and Portuguese. He can read Latin and German, two important theological languages.

Caitlan Taig

Religious Education Leader