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Pope Leo XIV

b. 1955 · 20th century · Also known as Robert Francis Prevost

Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago in 1955, was elected pope on 8 May 2025 after the death of Pope Francis, becoming the first pope from the United States. An Augustinian friar, he spent many years as a missionary and bishop in Peru, of which he is also a citizen, and led the Vatican's office for bishops before his election.

Pope Leo XIV
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Pope Leo XIV. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/pope-leo-xiv
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