Gabriel Barclay

Pope Gabriel Leo Barclay MSOC GCVO M.D GCSG DrPh
From left to right: Pope Pius XIV, Gabriel L. Barclay and Nicholas Romanov II
3rd Pope
Resigned (Pope), Sovereign of Rome
In office 26th June 2020 – 8th August 2020
Monarch	King Edward I
Preceded by	Pope Pius XIV
Chief Physician
In office 25th February 2023 - present
Preceded by	Dr. Chigg Fairweather
Succeeded by	none
Pope Emeritus
In office 10th October 2022 ~ present
Personal details
Born	Gabriel Edward Barclay 9th February 1945 (age 78) Seawall Hospital, Vinish Nation
Political party	Liberal Party
Relations	Barclay Family
Residence	The Barclay House
Alma mater	Seawall College, College of Cardinals
Occupation	Chief Physician of VHD
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Dr Gabriel Barclay is the 29th Chief Physician of the Department of Health and Human Services. He was Pope Leo XIV, the 3rd Pope of Rome. Gabriel retained his title as Pope Emeritus Leo XIV, Bishop of Rome since in resignation.

VHD Career

Chief Physician (25 February 2023 ~ )

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Papacy 2020-2022

On the 26th of June 2020, after the retirement of Pope Pius XIV. Cardinal Gabriel Barclay was appointed and succeeded to the seat of pope. The new pope chose 'Leo' as the name, because of Sanctus Leo I, he admired the Saint's contributions to the church. On 15th September, Leo XIV celebrated the Papal Inauguration mass in St Peter's Basilica, Rome. He prayed in his inauguration mass,

'' Dear brothers and sisters, after the great Pope Pius XIV, the Cardinals recognised me, a simple, humble labourer in the vineyard of the Lord. The fact that the Lord knows how to work and to act even with insufficient instruments comforts me, and above all, I entrust myself to your prayers. In the joy of the Risen Lord, confident of his unfailing help, let us move forward. The Lord will help us, and Mary, His Most Holy Mother, will be on our side. Thank you.''

On the 10th of July, Leo XIV opened the Holy Doors in St Peter's Basilica, he declare the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Pope Leo XIV resigned from the position of Supreme Pontiff on the 8th of August 2020, he shall remain as Leo XIV remained as "Bishop of Rome, Cardinal Camerlengo, Successor of Saint Peter". On the 11th of September 2020, the Consul of Rome, Nicholas Romanov and fellow leader was banned. Leo XIV as the acting Cardinal chamberlain, announced the Papal National Emergency Order of Rome and it expired on the 15th of September 2020. After 1 month, He crowned the former Pope Pius XIV as the Prince Regnant of Rome in St. Peter's Basilica.

On the 10th of October 2022, H.H. Pope Young I was elected by The College of Cardinals and succeeds as the 4th Pope of Rome. Leo XIV retained the title of Pontiff Emeritus.

Distinctions

Title, Styles and Arms

The official form of address of the pope in English is His Holiness Pope Emeritus Leo XIV; in Latin, Leo, Episcopus Romae. Holy Father is among the other honorifics used for popes.

Papal styles of Pope Emeritus Leo XIV
Leo XIV papal arms
His Holiness
Your Holiness
Holy Father

The style of H.E. Gabriel L. Barclay
Gabriel L. Barclay Coat of arms
His Excellency

Honours, Foreign Honours

• 2019: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great (GCSG)
• 2019: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pope Pius XIV (GCPO)
• 2020: Knight with the Collar of the Order of Pope Pius XIV
• 2020: Grand Master of The Supreme Order of Christ (MSOC)
• 2019 - 2020: Knight of The Supreme Order of Christ (KSOC)
• July, 2020: Knight Grand Cross of The Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)
• August 2020: Grand Prior of The Order of Leo XIV (GCLO)
• 2022: Honorary Citizen of Kingsland

Honorary degrees

• 2018: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) in Seawall College
• 2020: Honorary Doctor of Arts, College of Cardinals, Rome
• 2021: Honorary Doctor of Letters, College of Cardinals, Rome
• 2021: Doctorate of Public Health (DrPH) in Royal College of Medicine