In his encyclical, Immortale Dei, Leo XIII endorsed masonic forms of government. This contradicted Papal writings going back to the fifth century as well as the Two Swords doctrine in the Gospels. It is demonstrable heresy.
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without having read it the impression I get is whatever government that exists, it should be based on Catholic principles. but i do't recall this implying the necessity of monarchy to the exclusion of other systems. unless you want to consider republicanism and othe systems as a kind of monarchy as there's frequently a single leader, like there being a president in the U.S. or even in anarchy there are private organizations frequently with one leader like a CEO
https://thejosias.com/2020/03/30/famuli-vestrae-pietatis/