Pope Leo XIV: A Life of Service to the Church
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, OSA, has been serving as the Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops. Born 69 years ago, he has dedicated his life to the Catholic Church.
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Education and Formation
Cardinal Prevost’s educational background includes:
– Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Villanova University (1977)
– Master of Divinity from Catholic Theological Union in Chicago (1982)
– Licentiate in Canon Law from Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) in Rome (1984)
– Doctorate in Canon Law from Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) in Rome (1987)
Ministry and Assignments
Cardinal Prevost’s assignments include:
– Missionary work in Chulucanas, Peru (1985-1986)
– Various roles in Trujillo, Peru, including community prior, formation director, and professor (1988-1998)
– Provincial of the Augustinian Province in Chicago (1999-2001)
– Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine (two terms, 2001-2013)
– Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Chiclayo, Peru (2014-2015)
– Bishop of Chiclayo, Peru (2015-2023)
Ordination and Elevation
Cardinal Prevost was:
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– Ordained to the Priesthood on June 19, 1982
– Ordained to the Episcopate on December 12, 2014
– Elevated to the College of Cardinals on September 30, 2023
