Pope Leo XIII

Pope Leo XIII (; , March 2, 1810 — July 20, 1903), born Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci, was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 257th Pope from 1878 until his death. "List of Popes,"  Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2013-3-18.

Monsignore
Pope Gregory XVI granted Pecci the title Monsignore. "The Life and Personality of the Dead Pope," New York Times.  July 21, 1903; retrieved 2011-11-10. In 1903, there were Golden Jubilee celebrations which recalled the 50 years since he was named a cardinal. "Leo XIIIs Jubilee," New York Times. February 22, 1903; retrieved 2011-10-30.

In 1846, he visited London where he had an audience with Queen Victoria. "Leo and Victoria," New York Times. March 3, 1899; retrieved 2011-11-10.

Bishop
Pecci was Bishop of Perugia for thirty-two years, from 1846 to 1878."Pope Leo XIII," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-10-27.

Cardinal
In the consistory of 19 December 1853, Pope Pius IX appointed the then Archbishop-Bishop of Perugia to the college of Cardinals thus, assigning him to the Priestbyterial Title of San Crisogono, Archbishop Pecci was one of the two prelates who at that time were elevated the other one was Abp. Camillo di Pietro (later Dean of the College of Cardinals).

Pope
In 1878, Cardinal Pecci was elected Pope. "Election of Pope Leo XIII," New York Times. February 21, 1878; retrieved 2011-10-30.

After his election, Pope Leo never went outside the gates of the Vatican.

Pope Leo was in office until the age of 93. He was the oldest pope and had the second longest papal reign before Pope John Paul II. He is known as the "Pope of the Working Man."

At age 93, the pope died from pneumonia and old age. "Pope Leo XIII Passes Away," New York Times. July 21, 1903; retrieved 2011-10-30.

After his death 
The pope lay in State in St. Peter's Basilica.  His final resting place is the Basilica of St. John Lateran, which is the official seat of the Bishop of Rome.

Related pages
 List of popes
 List of popes by length of reign

References

Other websites

  "Pope Leo XIII" in Catholic Encyclopedia, 1913
  "Leo XIII" in Encyclopædia Britannica, 1911
  Vatican webpage,  Leo XIII
  Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church , Gioacchino Cardinal Pecci
  Catholic Encyclopedia,  "List of Popes"

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Category:Italian popes