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Francis, Bishop of Rome: A Short Biography
Francis Bishop of Rome A Short Biography Author:Michael Collins From the moment that Jorge Mario Bergoglio stepped onto the loggia of Saint Peter's Basilica, having taken the name of Francis, history already had been made. To identify himself in that moment as the Bishop of Rome rather than Pope suggested a different approach to the Petrine ministry than what we have come to know. Pope Francis's words and ac... more »tions since that day have only confirmed it dramatically at times.Who is Francis, Bishop of Rome? In this short biography, Fr. Michael Collins, international author and Vatican expert, introduces readers to the man now called to lead the Catholic Church.« less