Leo XIII

Definitions of Leo XIII
  1. noun
    Italian pope from 1878 to 1903 who was interested in the advancement of learning and who opened the Vatican secret archives to all scholars
    synonyms: Gioacchino Pecci, Giovanni Vincenzo Pecci
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    Bishop of Rome, Catholic Pope, Holy Father, Roman Catholic Pope, Vicar of Christ, pontiff, pope
    the head of the Roman Catholic Church
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