U.S. Franciscan Father Michael Perry, the new minister general of the Order of Friars Minor, is pictured in front of a mosaic of St. Francis at the order’s headquarters in Rome May 23. Father Perry was elected in Rome May 22 by Franciscans representing different parts of the word. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) (May 24, 2013) See FRANCISCANS-PERRY (UPDATED) May 24, 2013.