The New Pope Is a Hispanic-Blooded Migrant – Minnesota Press

The new Pope is a Spanish-born migrant By José López Zamorano-For The Hispanic Network Like Jesus Christ, the new Pope Leo XIV is a migrant. Robert Francis Prevost was born on September 14, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, as the son of immigrants from the United States. His father Louis Marius Prevost, has French and Italian descent, and his mother Mildred Agnes Martínez, Spanish descent. He has two brothers: Louis Martin and John Joseph. He speaks E…

Leo XIV: A French Pope? Born in the United States, Leo XIV has European, and particularly French, roots. On both his paternal and maternal sides, the origins of the first American pope in history can be traced back to France during the Ancien Régime. Published on 05/14/2025 at 4:21 PM Zen Reading On both his paternal and maternal sides, the branches of Leo XIV's family tree lead back to France during the Ancien Régime. - Stefano Spaziani/DPA/SIP…