# Apostolicae curae (1896)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1896-apostolicae-curae
Location: Rome
Themes: Papacy

Pope Leo XIII declares Anglican ordinations invalid. At this point in the timeline (1896), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Leo XIII (20 February 1878 – 20 July 1903).

## Why it matters
Apostolicae curae mattered because it shaped the authority, policy or public role of the papacy and the Catholic Church.

Pope at the time: [Pope Leo XIII](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-leo-xiii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Apostolicae curae](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostolicae_curae)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Apostolicae curae](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Apostolicae+curae)
- [Wikipedia — Modern Era (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_20th_century)