SJR60,1,32 Whereas, Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on December 17, 1936,
3in Buenos Aires; and

SJR60,1,74 Whereas, Pope Francis, after being elected by the papal conclave on March 13,
52013, as both the first Jesuit and the first Latin American pope, chose for himself the
6papal name of Francis, after St. Francis of Assisi, in order to always be reminded of
7the poor; and

SJR60,1,118 Whereas, since being elected pope, Francis has set an example by choosing to
9forego the official papal residence at the Apostolic Palace and instead choosing to live
10at the Vatican guesthouse, as well as foregoing gold for silver in both his piscatory
11ring and his pectoral cross; and

SJR60,1,1312 Whereas, since being elected pope, Francis has continually brought to the
13forefront issues that are affecting the poor and disenfranchised of the world; and

SJR60,1,1514 Whereas, Pope Francis has set a charitable tone and inclusive example that
15peoples of all faiths can embrace; and

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1Whereas, Pope Francis has been recognized for his positive impact on the world
2and world issues and has been named Time magazine's Person of the Year; and

SJR60,2,93 Whereas, Pope Francis has stated: "No one must say that they cannot be close
4to the poor because their own lifestyle demands more attention to other areas. This
5is an excuse commonly heard in academic, business or professional, and even
6ecclesial circles. While it is quite true that the essential vocation and mission of the
7lay faithful is to strive that earthly realities and all human activity may be
8transformed by the Gospel, none of us can think we are exempt from concern for the
9poor and for social justice"; now, therefore, be it