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How old is Pope Leo XIV?
Answer
Pope Leo XIV was born on 14 September 1955 in Chicago. He turns 71 on 14 September 2026, and is 70 for most of that year. He was 69 at the time of his election on 8 May 2025.
Last updated 2026-08-26
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His age is a common query because it bears on the likely length and pace of a pontificate. At election he was the second-youngest pope chosen since the 1970s.
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- Official sourceVatican News — Biography of Robert Francis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV · Official biography · May 8, 2025
- ArchiveWikipedia — Pope Leo XIV — Wikipedia · Background reference, continuously updated
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