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Leo XIII

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

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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

33

Was 33 when first apostolic nuncio to Belgium (1843).

93

Lived to 93.

2 Mar

Shares a birthday with Mikhail Gorbachev and Pius XII.

115

Has a Wikipedia article in 115 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Career

Positions held

  1. 1843–1846Apostolic nuncio to Belgium
  2. 1843–Titular archbishop
  3. 1846–1880Roman Catholic Bishop of Perugia
  4. 1853–1878Cardinal
  5. 1877–1878Chamberlain of the Apostolic Chamber
  6. 1878–1903Pope

Connections

Leo XIII
  • FatherDomenico Lodovico Pecci
  • MotherAnna Francesca Prosperi Buzi
  • SiblingGiuseppe Pecci
  • SiblingGiovanni Battista Pecci

Notable works

Notable works

  • Rerum Novarum

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Sources

  1. Wikidata Q43922 (facts, CC0)
  2. Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)