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Pope Leo IX

Head of the Catholic Church from 1049 to 1054

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Pope Leo IX was the Bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 12 February 1049 to his death in 1054. Leo IX is considered to be one of the most historically significant popes of the Middle Ages; he was instrumental in the precipitation of the Great Schism of 1054, considered the turning point in which the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches formally separated.

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Born
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Place of birth
Eguisheim wd
Died
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Place of death
Rome wd
Citizenship
Holy Roman Empire wd
Occupation
Catholic priest, writer wd

Positions held wd

  • Pope (18 February 1049 – 19 April 1054)
  • Roman Catholic Bishop of Toul (1026–1051)

Questions

When was Pope Leo IX born?
Pope Leo IX was born on 21 June 1002 in Eguisheim.
What positions has Pope Leo IX held?
Positions held by Pope Leo IX include: Pope (1049–1054); Roman Catholic Bishop of Toul (1026–1051).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Pope Leo IX · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q58559 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Leon IX.jpg (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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