A nuncio is a papal legate of the highest rank, permanently attached to a civil government. In 1846, he became bishop of Perugia. Vincenzo was the bishop of this small diocese for 32 years. He then became a cardinal in 1853. This has been a very long and hard journey for him. This is only the start of what he will accomplish once he becomes pope. He had always applied himself and pushed him self to the improvement of his clergy spiritually and intellectually. Another motive of his, was the reorganization of his diocese. He wanted to bring back the problem of the relations between the church and modern society. People were inpressed by his self-control and evergy which he obtained when he took on his duties as camerlengo. These qualities he obtained shined through him and proved to everybody that he had what it took to become the next pope. On the third ballot, Vincenzo was elected pope. This was February 20, 1878. He declared to everyone that he would take on the name Pope Leo 13 because he always looked up to
A nuncio is a papal legate of the highest rank, permanently attached to a civil government. In 1846, he became bishop of Perugia. Vincenzo was the bishop of this small diocese for 32 years. He then became a cardinal in 1853. This has been a very long and hard journey for him. This is only the start of what he will accomplish once he becomes pope. He had always applied himself and pushed him self to the improvement of his clergy spiritually and intellectually. Another motive of his, was the reorganization of his diocese. He wanted to bring back the problem of the relations between the church and modern society. People were inpressed by his self-control and evergy which he obtained when he took on his duties as camerlengo. These qualities he obtained shined through him and proved to everybody that he had what it took to become the next pope. On the third ballot, Vincenzo was elected pope. This was February 20, 1878. He declared to everyone that he would take on the name Pope Leo 13 because he always looked up to