# Pope Gregory II

_89th Pope of the Catholic Church (from 715 to 731)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Pope Gregory II was the bishop of Rome from 19 May 715 to his death on 11 February 731. His defiance of Emperor Leo III the Isaurian as a result of the iconoclastic controversy in the Eastern Empire prepared the way for a long series of revolts, schisms, and civil wars that eventually led to the establishment of the temporal power of the popes.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 669 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103321#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103321#P19))
- **Died:** 11 February 731 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103321#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103321#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Byzantine Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103321#P27))
- **Occupation:** librarian; Catholic priest; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103321#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (23 May 715 – 11 February 731); cardinal (since 711) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103321#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pope Gregory II born?**  
Pope Gregory II was born on 669 in Rome.

**What positions has Pope Gregory II held?**  
Positions held by Pope Gregory II include: Pope (0715–0731); cardinal (since 711).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Gregory II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Gregory_II) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q103321](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103321) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Greg2.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Greg2.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Pope Gregory II". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-gregory-ii. Retrieved 6 November 2026.