Francis of Assisi Pope, Archbishop and Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina chose Francis as his papal name in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, becoming Pope Francis. At his first audience on 16 March 2013, Pope Francis told journalists that he had chosen the name in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, and had done so because he was especially concerned for the well-being of the poor. He explained that, as it was becoming clear during the conclave voting that he would be elected the new bishop of Rome, the Brazilian Cardinal Cláudio Hummes had embraced him and whispered, "Don't forget the
Raúl Martín (bishop) Jorge Eduardo Lozano, serving as co-consecrators. He was appointed bishop of Santa Rosa on September 24, 2013. Raúl Martín (bishop) Raúl Martín (October 9, 1957) is a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as auxiliary bishop of Buenos Aires from 2006 until 2013, when he became bishop of Santa Rosa. Born in Buenos Aires, Martín was ordained to the priesthood on November 17, 1990. On March 1, 2006, he was appointed auxiliary bishop of Buenos Aires and titular bishop of "Troyna". Martín received his episcopal consecration on the following May 20 from Jorge Mario Bergoglio, archbishop of Buenos