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Robert Francis Prevost was born on September 14, 1955,at Mercy Hospital in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, on the city's South Side. He is of Spanish, French, Italian, and Louisiana Creole descent.
His father, Louis Marius Prevost, was a Chicago native, having grown up in Hyde Park. Louis's father and mother were immigrants from Italy and France, respectively. Louis Prevost was a United States Navy veteran of World War II who commanded an infantry landing craft in the Normandy landings and later participated in Operation Dragoon in southern France.An educator, he later became superintendent of Brookwood School District 167 in Glenwood, Illinois. Leo XIV's mother, Mildred Agnes Prevost (née Martínez), was also born in Chicago, into a mixed-race Black Creole family from Louisiana. She was also an educator, and a librarian, including at Mendel Catholic High School.
Known as "Rob" to his family and "Bob" to friends as an adult, Prevost was raised in Dolton, Illinois, a suburb bordering the far South Side; his childhood home was purchased by the Village of Dolton after he became pope. He grew up in the parish of St. Mary of the Assumption in nearby Riverdale. His parents were practicing Catholics who were very involved in the parish: Louis was a catechist, a teacher of the faith; while Mildred was an active member of the Rosary and Altar Society, sang in the church choir, provided services for the church and went to daily Mass. According to Leo, what influenced him spiritually was his parents' faith, prayer life and Marian devotions ("My parents prayed the rosary together their whole lives everyday" ) and their mutual love...
From 1969 to 1973, Prevost attended St. Augustine Seminary High School, a minor seminary near Saugatuck, Michigan; his brother John recalled how, from the end of eighth grade on, and especially after joining the Order of Saint Augustine, until their later adulthood when leave allowed them to reconnect, Prevost was hardly at home or with their family.
At the Augustinian seminary, he earned a letter of commendation for academic excellence, consistently appeared on the honor roll, served as yearbook editor-in-chief, and was secretary of the student council and a member of the National Honor Society.
He captained the bowling team and headed the speech and debate team, competing in Congressional Debate.
Well-liked and highly intelligent, Prevost had a reputation for helping other students as a tutor.
Out of several dozen who entered the school with him, Prevost was one of only 13 students in his class to graduate....
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