# William Wadé Harris (1913)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1913-william-wade-harris
Location: Ivory Coast
Themes: Mission

The Liberian prophet begins a mass movement in West Africa. At this point in the timeline (1913), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Pius X (4 August 1903 – 20 August 1914).

## Why it matters
William Wadé Harris mattered because it carried Christianity to new peoples and regions, changing the map of world Christianity.

Pope at the time: [Pope Pius X](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-pius-x)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — William Wadé Harris](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Wad%C3%A9_Harris)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — William Wadé Harris](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=William+Wad%C3%A9+Harris)
- [Wikipedia — Modern Era (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_20th_century)