When was Pope Leo X elected as the head of the Catholic Church?
9 March 1513
11 December 1475
1 December 1521
5 April 1505
Answer
Pope Leo X was elected as the head of the Catholic Church on 9 March 1513, following the death of Pope Julius II. He secured the position with the support of the younger members of the Sacred College.
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