Pope Leo XIII was head of the Catholic Church from 20 February 1878 until his death in July 1903. Living until the age of 93, he was the oldest pope, whose age can be validated, holding office, and had the fourth-longest reign of any pope, behind... Wikipedia
Born: March 2, 1810, Carpineto Romano, Italy
Died: July 20, 1903 (age 93 years), Apostolic Palace, Vatican City
Buried: 1924, Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, Rome, Italy
Full name: Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci
Parents: Ludovico Pecci and Anna Prosperi
Siblings: Giuseppe Pecci
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