Who is behind the Catholic Church?
Shows documented founders, leaders, board members, funders and owners.
Not who made decisions, or why.
A connection is not evidence of wrongdoing.
- Led by Pope Leo X (Pope) 1513–1521
- Led by Pope John XXIII (Pope) 28 Oct 1958 – 3 Jun 1963
On the record
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Led by
- Pope Leo X head of 1513–1521 Pope Primary record 1
- Pope John XXIII head of 28 Oct 1958 – 3 Jun 1963 Pope Primary record 2
Proof 2 sources
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Exsurge Domine: Condemning the Errors of Martin Luther, Pope Leo X, 1520, Papal Encyclicals Online (Internet Archive copy), 15 Jun 1520.
Primary record
Archived copy
Leo X - 1513-1521
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Pope John XXIII (biography for the beatification), Catholic Church, 3 Sep 2000.
Primary record
At the death of Pius XII he was elected Pope on 28 October 1958, taking the name John XXIII.
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