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About our Popes from Leo XIII to Leo XIV

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Pope Leo XIII

1878-1903

Pope Leo XIII (1810–1903) was the head of the Catholic Church from 1878 to 1903, serving the fourth-longest papacy in history. His leadership marked a turning point in the Church’s engagement with modern society....

Pope Pius X

1903-1914

Pope Pius X (1835-1914) was head of the Catholic Church from 1903-1914.  He is known for many ecclesial and liturgical reforms. Canonized in 1954, he remains a model of holiness and dedication in the Catholic Church....

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Pope Benedict XV

1914-1922

Pope Benedict XV (1854-1922) was head of the Catholic Church from 1914-1922.  He is remembered as "the Pope of Peace" for his humanitarian work, diplomatic efforts, and Church reforms during World War I.

Pope Pius XI

1922-1939

Pope Pius XI (1857-1939) was Pope from 1922–1939. He is remembered for resolving the “Roman Question”, strengthening Catholic social teaching, condemning totalitarianism, establishing Vatican City, and promoting Catholic Action.

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Pope Pius XII

1939-1958

Pope Pius XII (1876-1958) was Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 1939 until his death in 1958. His papacy, which spanned 19 years, is most noted for having been the pope during World War Il and the beginning of the Cold War.... He is credited with secretly sheltering thousands of Jews and other persecuted groups, and with issuing private appeals and public statements on peace, though his public silence on the Holocaust remains controversial.

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Pope John XXIII

1958-1963

Pope John XXIII, (1881-1963), was elected on 28 October 1958. Considered a "place-holder" Pope, he served until June 1963 and brought great renewal to the Church. An era of openness and reform in the Catholic Church He set out to "bring the Church up to date" through aggiornamento (updating). His most famous act was convening the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965), which introduced major liturgical, theological, and pastoral reforms, including the use of the vernacular in Mass and a greater emphasis on ecumenism.

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