Pope Leo VII (died 13 July 939) was the bishop of Rome and nominal ruler of the Papal States from 3 January 936 to his death.
Leo VII's election to the papacy in 936, after the death of Pope John XI,[1][2] was secured by Alberic II of Spoleto, the ruler of Rome at the time.
Leo was the priest of the church of San Sisto Vecchio in Rome, thought to be a Benedictine monk.
[3] Leo called for Odo of Cluny to mediate between Alberic and King Hugh of Italy.
Odo was successful in negotiating a truce after arranging a marriage between Hugh's daughter Alda and Alberic.