Statue of Pope Leo XIII
Files
Dublin Core
Title
Statue of Pope Leo XIII
Description
Pope Leo XIII, who served from 1878 to 1903, was very interested in higher education. He was therefore very receptive to a proposal submitted by the American bishops in 1884 that a Catholic university be founded in the U.S.
Date
ca. 1896
Citation
“Statue of Pope Leo XIII,” Digital Exhibits, accessed November 21, 2024, https://cuexhibits.wrlc.org/items/show/612.