Election of Cardinal Joachim Pecci as Pope Leo XIII

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Cardinal Joachim Pecci is elected as Pope Leo XIII. He soon opens negotiations with Germany, aiming at the abrogation of the May Laws of 1873 and 1874, which had transferred control of clerical training and appointments to the state.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Election of Cardinal Joachim Pecci as Pope Leo XIII". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18755, accessed 24 April 2024.]

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