Pope Leo XIII

ABOUT POPE LEO XIII

Head of the Catholic Church from 1878 until his death in 1903 who was known for his intellectualism and his promotion of the rosary. He has the fourth-longest reign of any pope.

He wrote poems in Latin as a child.

He served as Pope until he was 93, making him the oldest Pope ever. He was buried in the Vatican Grottoes following his death.

He appointed his older brother, Giuseppe, as a Cardinal once he became Pope.

The future Pope Benedict XV saw him speak as a young seminarian.