Leo XIII
Pope of the Catholic Church from 1878 to 1903 (1810–1903)
Leo XIII was born on March 2, 1810 in Carpineto Romano and died on July 20, 1903 in Rome, aged 93. Recorded occupations: Latin Catholic priest, Monsignor, nuncio, archbishop, writer and Catholic bishop. Country of citizenship: Papal States and Kingdom of Italy. Positions held include Pope, apostolic nuncio to Belgium, cardinal, Chamberlain of the Apostolic Chamber, Roman Catholic Bishop of Perugia and titular archbishop. Notable works include “Rerum Novarum”. Educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy and Pontifical Gregorian University. Member of Russian Academy of Sciences and Accademia Tiberina.
- Born
- March 2, 1810 · Carpineto Romano
- Died
- July 20, 1903 · Rome
- Age at death
- 93
- Citizenship
- Papal States, Kingdom of Italy
- Occupations
- Latin Catholic priest, Monsignor, nuncio, archbishop, writer, Catholic bishop
- Positions held
- Pope, apostolic nuncio to Belgium, cardinal, Chamberlain of the Apostolic Chamber, Roman Catholic Bishop of Perugia, titular archbishop
- Notable works
- Rerum Novarum
- Education
- Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, Pontifical Gregorian University
- Wikipedia editions
- 93 languages
- Signature licence
- CC BY-SA 4.0
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