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Could Cardinal Robert Prevost, Originally From Chicago, Become First American Pope?
Francis and Prevost were seminary classmates at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago from 1978 until 1982.
May 8, 2025
Never in the history of the Roman Catholic Church has there been an American pope, but now, one name has been coming up as a possible frontrunner.
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Robert Cardinal Prevost is originally from Chicago, and serves as the head of the church's Dicastery for Bishops. The powerful position means he oversees the selection of new bishops.
Prevost has spent much of his time serving in Peru, and holds nationality in both the U.S. and Peru.
