Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis
Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis is observed in Vatican City (Anniversario dell'Elezione del Santo Padre). Recognized nationally.
- Category
- Public holiday
- Observed in
Vatican Cityofficial
Also on this day
Full history →Notable · 2013
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as Pope Francis, making him the first Jesuit pope, the first from the Americas, and the first from the Southern Hemisphere.- 2020President Donald Trump declares the COVID-19 pandemic to be a national emergency in the United States.
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