Leo XIII
Pope of the Catholic Church from 1878 to 1903 (1810–1903).
The record
Leo XIII was a Pope of the Catholic Church from 1878 to 1903. Born on 2 March 1810 in Carpineto Romano, XIII died on 20 July 1903 in Rome at the age of 93.
Positions held include apostolic nuncio to Belgium (1843–1846), titular archbishop (1843) and Roman Catholic Bishop of Perugia (1846–1880). Notable works include Rerum Novarum. XIII studied at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy and Pontifical Gregorian University.
With a Wikipedia article in 115 languages, Leo XIII is No. 3,236 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 2 March 1810, Carpineto Romano
- Died
- 20 July 1903, Rome (aged 93)
- Country
- Papal States
- Known as
- Latin Catholic priest, Monsignor, nuncio
- Field
- Religion
- Education
- Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, Pontifical Gregorian University
- Languages
- Italian, Latin
- Wikipedia editions
- 115
Did you know
Was 33 when first apostolic nuncio to Belgium (1843).
Lived to 93.
Shares a birthday with Mikhail Gorbachev and Pius XII.
Has a Wikipedia article in 115 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1843–1846Apostolic nuncio to Belgium
- 1843–Titular archbishop
- 1846–1880Roman Catholic Bishop of Perugia
- 1853–1878Cardinal
- 1877–1878Chamberlain of the Apostolic Chamber
- 1878–1903Pope
Connections
- FatherDomenico Lodovico Pecci
- MotherAnna Francesca Prosperi Buzi
- SiblingGiuseppe Pecci
- SiblingGiovanni Battista Pecci
Notable works
Notable works
- Rerum Novarum
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