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What number pope is Leo XIV?
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Pope Leo XIV is generally counted as the 267th pope, succeeding Pope Francis. He is the 14th pope to take the name Leo; the previous one, Leo XIII, reigned from 1878 to 1903.
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Papal numbering can vary slightly between historical lists because of antipopes and disputed early reigns, but 267 is the standard modern count.
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