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Pope Francis Height, Weight, Age, Facts, Biography

By Jessica Wood

Pope Francis Height, Weight, Age, Facts, Biography

Pope Francis Height, Weight, Age, Facts, Biography

    Pope Francis Quick InfoHeight 5 ft 7½ in Weight 85 kg Date of Birth December 17, 1936 Zodiac Sign Sagittarius Date of Death April 21, 2026

    Pope Francis became world-renowned after being elected as the head of the Catholic Church on March 13, 2013. As the 266th pope, he was widely praised for his progressive views, which included giving women a more prominent role in the church, accepting members of the LGBTQ community, advocating for measures against climate change, and many others.

    Born Name

    Jorge Mario Bergoglio

    Nick Name

    Superpope, Papa Pancho, Red Frankie, Pope Frank

    Pope Francis as seen in 2014Pope Francis as seen in 2014 (Korea.net / Korean Culture and Information Service (Jeon Han) / / CC BY-SA 2.0)

    Age

    Jorge was born on December 17, 1936.

    Died

    He died on April 21, 2026, at the age of 88, in Domus Sanctae Marthae, Vatican City. He was buried in Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome, Italy.

    He died due to a cerebral stroke, which led to a coma and irreversible cardiac arrest.

    Sun Sign

    Sagittarius

    Born Place

    Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Nationality

    Argentinian / Argentine nationality

    Occupation

    Former Head of the Catholic Church

    Family

    • Father – Mario José Bergoglio
    • Mother – Regina Maria Sivori
    • Siblings – María Elena Bergoglio (Younger Sister), Oscar Adrián Bergoglio (Younger Brother), Marta Regina Bergoglio (Younger Sister), Alberto Horacio Bergoglio (Younger Brother)

    Build

    Average

    Height

    5 ft 7½ in or 171.5 cm

    His peak height was 5 ft 9 in or 175 cm.

    Weight

    85 kg or 187.5 lbs

    Girlfriend / Spouse

    Pope Francis had dated –

    1. He had acknowledged having a girlfriend at 17 years old.
    Pope Francis seen as a cardinal in 2008Pope Francis seen as a cardinal in 2008 (Aibdescalzo / / CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Race / Ethnicity

    White

    He had Italian ancestry.

    Hair Color

    Black (Natural)

    However, his hair had turned ‘Gray’ before he left for heaven.

    Eye Color

    Hazel

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Pleasant smile
    • Warm and humble personality

    Religion

    Roman Catholicism

    Pope Francis seen at his inauguration in March 2013Pope Francis as seen at his inauguration in March 2013 (Fczarnowski / / CC BY-SA 3.0)

    Pope Francis Facts

    1. His earliest jobs included working as a janitor, bouncer, and chemist-in-training.
    2. Pope Francis was the first non-European pope since the election of Gregory III in 741 AD.  Additionally, he was the first pope ever to originate from the Americas.
    3. He was named as ‘Person of the Year’ by Time Magazine in 2013.
    4. Pope Francis bore an uncanny resemblance to Hollywood actor . Moreover, Pryce turned in a magnificent performance as the pontiff in director Fernando Meirelles’ film called The Two Popes (2019).
    5. He had previously turned to therapy as a young priest to deal with his anxiety.
    6. In 2026, Pope Francis offered a historic apology to the Indigenous natives of Canada, who experienced unimaginable suffering through the Catholic Church’s policy of forced assimilation in residential school systems.
    7. In March 2026, Pope Francis was hospitalized in Rome due to a respiratory infection. He was discharged from the hospital after 3 days.
    8. In 2026, Pop Francis said in a Disney+ documentary, The Pope Answers, that sex is a beautiful thing that God gave us while talking to 10 people who were in their early 20s.

    Featured Image by Korea.net / Korean Culture and Information Service (Jeon Han) / / CC BY-SA 2.0

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    1. Colin Zderic

      Pope Francis died from a massive stroke and irreversible heart failure at Domous Sanctae Marthae in Vatican City on April 21st, 2026. He was 88 years old at the time of his death.

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