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Leo XI

Pope 1605.

“Born at Florence in 1535; died at Rome 27 April, 1605, on the twenty-seventh day after his election to the papacy.”

Catholic Encyclopedia (1913)1

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Notes

  1. Catholic Encyclopedia (1913), “Pope Leo XI”. New Advent edition. newadvent.org

Dates follow the Catholic Encyclopedia’s list of popes; for the earliest popes they are traditional. Photo credits.