Pope Leo XI
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Pope Leo XI
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Pope Leo XI, 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. His pontificate is one of the briefest in history, having lasted under a month. He was from the prominent House of Medici originating from Florence. Medici's mother opposed his entering the priesthood and sought to prevent it by having him given secular honours, but after her death he eventually was ordained a priest in 1567. In his ca
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Head of the Catholic Church in 1605
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Leo_XI
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2002-02-25T15:51:15Z
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2024-09-01T22:15:55Z
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