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How long did Pope Leo IX serve as the head of the Catholic Church?

  • 5 years

  • 2 years

  • 10 years

  • 7 years

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Serving for five years as the spiritual leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo IX, born Bruno of Egisheim-Dagsburg, held the papacy from February 12, 1049, until his death on April 19, 1054. Pope Leo actively championed church reforms, sought to combat simony and clerical immorality, and advocated for stronger adherence to canon law and liturgical practices.
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