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Pope Leo XI ( Italian: Leone XI; 2 June 1535 – 27 April 1605), born Alessandro Ottaviano de' Medici, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 1 April 1605 to his death, on 27 April 1605. [1] . His pontificate is one of the briefest in history, having lasted under a month.
Apr 23, 2024 · Leo XI (born June 2, 1535, Florence [Italy]—died April 27, 1605, Rome) was the pope from April 1–27, 1605. Pope Gregory XIII made him bishop of Pistoia, Italy, in 1573, archbishop of Florence in 1574, and cardinal in 1583. He was elected to succeed Clement VIII on April 1, 1605.
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Leo XI was born Alessandro Ottaviano de’ Medici as a scion of the famous Medici family of Florence. He was the 232nd Pope and Bishop of Rome. Before becoming Pope Leo XI, he served as bishop of Pistoia, archbishop of Florence, and finally cardinal. Leo was elected and succeeded his predecessor Pope Clement VIII on the first of April in 1605.
Other popes named Leo. Pope Leo IX (21 June 1002 – 19 April 1054), born Bruno von Egisheim-Dagsburg, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 12 February 1049 to his death in 1054. [1] Leo IX is considered to be one of the most historically significant popes of the Middle Ages; he was instrumental in the ...
Pope Leo XI (Latin: Leo Undecimus; 2 June 1535 – 27 April 1605), born Alessandro Ottaviano de' Medici, was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 233rd Pope for only 26 days in April 1605.
A brief biography of Pope Leo XI, who reigned for only 27 days in 1605. He was a Florentine cardinal, a friend of St. Philip Neri, and a legate to France.
Leo XI was the 232nd pope of the Catholic Church, born as Alessandro de' Medici in Florence. He served for only 27 days before dying of natural causes in 1605.
