Pope Leo XIV

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Pope Leo XIV aka Dr Gabriel Barclay was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City and Malta. He became the third pope after Pope Pius XIV in 2021. Leo became known as "Pope Emeritus" upon his resignation and still retains the title. Pope Young I succeeded the position of pope, who is the current head of the Catholic Church, the bishop of Rome and sovereign of the Vatican City.

Gabriel Leo Barclay
MSOC GCVO M.D GCSG
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From left to right: Pope Pius XIV, Pope Leo XIV and Nicholas Romanov II
3rd Pope
Resigned (Pope), Sovereign of Rome
In office
26th June 2020 – 8th August 2020
MonarchKing Edward I
Preceded byPope Pius XIV
Cardinal Camerlengo
In office
8th August 2020 - 10th October 2022
Preceded byPope Pius XIV
Succeeded byPope Young I
Pope Emeritus
In office
10th October 2022 ~
Personal details
Born
Gabriel Barclay

9th February 1977
Seawall Hospital, Vinish Nation
RelationsBarclay Family
ResidenceThe Barclay House
Alma materSeawall College, College of Cardinals
OccupationChief Physician of VHD
Signature
Papal styles of
Pope Emeritus Leo XIV
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Leo XIV papal arms
His Holiness
Your Holiness
Holy Father

Leo XIV was given the position of supreme pontiff[1] (pontifex maximus or summus pontifex), Roman pontiff (Romanus pontifex) or sovereign pontiff, is the bishop of Rome (or historically the patriarch of Rome), head of the Catholic Church, and has also served as the head of state or sovereign of the Papal States and later Rome since the eighth century. From a Catholic viewpoint, the primacy of the bishop of Rome is largely derived from his role as the apostolic successor to Saint Peter[2], to whom primacy was conferred by Jesus, who gave Peter the Keys of Heaven and the powers of "binding and loosing", naming him as the "rock" upon which the Church would be built.


Bishop of Rome

 
Cardinal Coat of Arms

In 2020, Dr Gabriel Barclay (the Bishop of Vinish) was appointed as Bishop of Rome by Pope Pius XIV. During his time as the bishop of Rome, Gabriel renovated the altar of St. Peter's Basilica and the old Papal Palace (which was later removed). He appointed several priests in his office and held several festive masses in Seawall Church and Hagia Sophia. On May 2020, Bishop Barclay was appointed as cardinal of Vinish and was awarded the Supreme Order of Christ by H.H. Pope Pius XIV.

Papacy 2020-2022

 
Prince Regnant crowned by Leo XiV in St Peter's Basilica

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

Titles and styles

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.

Honours, Foreign Orders

Honorary degrees

  • 2020: Honorary Doctor of Arts, College of Cardinals, Rome
  • 2021: Honorary Doctor of Letters, College of Cardinals, Rome

List of places and things named after Pope Leo XIV

  • Leo XIV Street beside Emperor's Lantern Palace in Malta
  • The Pillar of Mercy at St Peter's Square, Rome
  • Pope Leo XIV's Holy Door at St Peter's Basilica, Rome
  • New Papal palace, Rome, designed and built by Pope Leo XIV
  • Papa Leo's pizza at lillisbakery, Vinish Nation

References

  1. Walkens, J. (2023) Popewil, Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope (Accessed: April 21, 2023).
  2. Attodius, B. (2023) Saint Peter, Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Peter (Accessed: April 21, 2023).