Who canonized Junípero Serra?
Pope Leo XIII
Pope Francis
Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Paul VI
Answer
Pope Francis canonized Junípero Serra on September 23, 2015. Serra was a Spanish Franciscan missionary who founded nine missions in California. He is credited with bringing Christianity to the Native Americans of California. His canonization was controversial, with some Native Americans objecting to his treatment of them.
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