Pope Leo IV
Pope Saint Leo IV (790 – 17 July 855) was pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 10 April 847 until he died in 855.
| Pope Saint Leo IV | |
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| Papacy began | 10 April 847 |
| Papacy ended | 17 July 855 |
| Predecessor | Sergius II |
| Successor | Benedict III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 790 Rome, Papal States |
| Died | 17 July 855 Rome, Papal States |
He was born in Rome. He died in Rome on 17 July 855 and was buried in St. Peter's Basilica. There was a medieval tradition that had claimed that a woman, Pope Joan, had succeeded him by disguising herself as a man but she is believed to be fictitious.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by Sergius II |
Pope 847–855 |
Succeeded by Benedict III |
