child of migrants, Czerny was born in Czechoslovakia but grew up in Canada after his parents emigrated there in 1948. He joined the Jesuits in 1963, and his ministry has seen him lead a human rights institute in El Salvador and the African Jesuit Aids Network, which offers support and care for those with HIV/Aids across Africa. In the Vatican, he was Francis’ point man on migrants and was later appointed leader of the Vatican department for promoting human development. Some cardinals may not want another Jesuit pope, but Czerny has strong organizational skills and global experience.