Servant Leader #3: Pope Francis
Pope Francis in an example of a modern day servant leader. Even before he became Pope, he has been an example of how to live selflessly and has been an advocate for the poor and suffering around us. He continues to be an advocate for the poor and is continuing the Church's emphasis on Catholic social justice teaching and the importance of caring for God's creation. Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires on December 17, 1936. He was born to two Italian immigrants. Although he first graduated as a chemical technician, he later choose the path of priesthood and entered seminary. While in seminary, he chose to enter the Society of Jesus, a religious order also known as the Jesuits, and was ordained a priest in 1969. He then became a bishop, then archbishop of Buenos Aires, and was appointed a Cardinal in 2001 by Pope John Paul II. Finally, he was elected Supreme Pontiff on March 13, 2013 and is now the current Pope of the Catholic Church.