Jari C. Honora

Jari C. Honora is a genealogist based in New Orleans, recognized for uncovering the ancestral roots of the newly elected Pope León XIV. His research highlights the rich and complex history of African and Caribbean influences in American Catholicism, particularly through the Pope's family ties to the city's historic Creole community. Honora's findings emphasize the interconnectedness of American identities and the significant contributions of Black Catholics, both free and enslaved, to the nation's religious landscape.