Leo XIV
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Summary
Leo XIV was born on September 14, 1955[1], in Chicago[2]. He has worked as a Catholic priest[3], Catholic bishop[4], friar[5], archbishop[6], and regular priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.039% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195,643 views/month, #389 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Louis Marius Prevost[9]
- Mother: Mildred Agnes Martinez[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11], Peru[12], Vatican City[13]
- Native language: English[14]
- Occupation: prefect[15], Catholic missionary[16], mathematician[17], Praefectus[18], Catholic theologian[19]
- Field of work: Christian mission[20], Petrine ministry[21], Christianity[22]
- Position held: Pope[23]
- Employer: Catholic Church[24]
- Award received: Bailiff Knight Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion of the Order of Saint John[25], Supreme Order of Christ[26], Order of the Bath[27], Order of the Golden Spur[28], Order of Pius IX[29], Order of St. Gregory the Great[30], Order of St. Sylvester[31], Sovereign Military Order of Malta[32], Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre[33], Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice[34], Time 100[35]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[36]
- Sex or gender: male[37]
- Family: Family of Pope Leo XIV[38]
- Commons category: Leo XIV[39]
- Honorific prefix: His Holiness[40]
- Residence: Vatican City[41]
- Religious order: Order of St. Augustine[42]
- Family name: Prevost[43]
- Given name: Robert[44], Francis[45]
- Significant event: priestly ordination in the Roman rite[46], episcopal consecration in the Roman rite[47], cardinalate creation[48], papal election[49]
- Official website: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en.html[50], https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/fr.html[51], https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/de.html[52], https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/es.html[53], https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/it.html[54]
- Topic's main category: Category:Pope Leo XIV[55]
- Participant in: 2025 conclave[56], 2023 Papal Consistory[57]
Why It Matters
Leo XIV has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 92 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Works attributed to him include Dilexi te[60], an apostolic exhortation[61] and Pope Leo XIV bibliography[62], a bibliography[63].
FAQs
Where was Leo XIV born?
Leo XIV's place of birth was Chicago[2].
Who were Leo XIV's parents?
Leo XIV's father was Louis Marius Prevost[9]. Leo XIV's mother was Mildred Agnes Martinez[10].
What did Leo XIV do for work?
Leo XIV worked as a Catholic priest[3], Catholic bishop[4], friar[5], archbishop[6], and regular priest[7].
What awards did Leo XIV receive?
Honors received include Bailiff Knight Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion of the Order of Saint John[25], Supreme Order of Christ[26], Order of the Bath[27], and Order of the Golden Spur[28].