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1. New Pope Has Creole Roots in New Orleans, Genealogist Says

Thu May 8, 2025, 10:28 PM

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Robert Prevost’s maternal grandparents were married near the French Quarter and later moved to Chicago, where his mother was born, records show.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/us/pope-leo-creole-new-orleans.html

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New Pope Has Creole Roots in New Orleans, Genealogist Says elleng 20 hrs ago #1

EXTREMELY young! elleng 20 hrs ago #3

I think his brother calls him Rob. iemanja 19 hrs ago #5