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Leo XIII

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Also known as Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci, Leo PP. XIII, Gioacchino Vincenzo Pecci, Pope Leo XIII, Vincenzo Pecci

Pope of the Catholic Church from 1878 to 1903 (1810–1903)

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Leo XIII was the head of the Catholic Church from 1878 until his death in 1903, serving as one of the longest-reigning popes in history. He is remembered as an important figure in the Church during a period of significant social and political change in the modern world.

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Instance of
human
Given name
Luigi
Gender
male
Citizenship
Kingdom of Italy
Place of birth
Carpineto Romano
Place of death
Vatican City
Occupation
Catholic bishop
Languages spoken
Latin
Participant in
First Vatican Council
Noble title
count
Academic degree
Doctor of Both Laws
Image
Papa Leone XIII.jpeg
Work location
Papal States
Residence
Vatican City
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manner of death
natural causes
described by source
Wikitólica
Commons category
Leo XIII
date of birth
1810-03-02
date of death
1903-07-20
topic's main category
Category:Pope Leo XIII
birth name
Gioacchino Vincenzo Raffaele Luigi Pecci
writing language
Latin
Commons Creator page
Leo XIII
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Works in European collections

2 objects attributed to Leo XIII, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Other popes named Leo

Pope Leo XIII (Italian: Leone XIII; born Gioacchino Vincenzo Raffaele Luigi Pecci; 2 March 1810 – 20 July 1903) was head of the Catholic Church from 1878 until his death in 1903. He had the fourth-longest reign and third-longest verified reign of any pope, behind those of St. Peter, Pius IX (his predecessor), and John Paul II.

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