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what languages does the pope leo speak

Pope Leo XIV’s main spoken languages are:

  • Native language: English
  • Fluent languages: Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese
  • Other abilities:
    • Speaks some German
* Reads Latin and German
* Learned a bit of a Quechuan language during time in Peru

So, in everyday terms, he actively speaks at least five major modern languages (English, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese), with additional working ability in German and reading knowledge of Latin (plus a little Quechuan).