Ivereigh, Austen, 1966-

The great reformer : Francis and the making of a radical pope / Austen Ivereigh. - First edition. - xvi, 445 p., 8 unnumbered pages of plates : ill. ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-409) and index.

A far country (1936-1957) -- The mission (1958-1966) -- Storm pilot (1967-1974) -- The crucible (1975-1979) -- Scapegoat (1980-1992) -- The bishop who smelled of sheep (1993-1999) -- Gaucho cardinal (2000-2009) -- Man for others (2008-2012).

This biography of Pope Francis describes how this revolutionary thinker uses the power of his position to challenge and redirect one of the world's most formidable religions.

9781627791571 (hardcover)

1627791574 (hardcover)


Francis, Pope, 1936-
Francisco, Papa, 1936-


Papas --Historia

BX 1378.7 / I94g 2014

282.092 B