CTV Winnipeg: Pope Leo XIV: All about the first U.S. pope in history
May 9, 2025 —
According to Christopher Adams, director of St. Paul’s College at the University of Manitoba, Leo is not only American but also a naturalized Peruvian citizen.
He added the new pope has high-level, Vatican-related administrative experience as he was elevated by Pope Francis to a higher role at the Vatican.
“[He’s] got a very close connection to Latin America, but also he grew up in the United States,” Adams said.
“He studied in the United States. He’s originally from Chicago. So, there’s many people who are expecting him to carry on from where Pope Francis left off.”
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