Which nation had a catholic pope come from it and then encourage his fellow people to seek greater freedoms?

Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio), the current Catholic pope, is the first pope from the Americas (specifically South America) and the first from outside Europe since the 8th century. Pope Francis encouraged Americans and all religions to seek greater freedoms. His exact words were “Let us preserve liberty, let us take care of it: freedom of conscience, religious freedom, the freedom of every person, family, and nation, which causes other rights.”

since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.

the answer is heceta and bodega y quadra. i hope i you with this question!