# Pope Gregory III

_90th Pope of the Catholic Church_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Pope Gregory III was the bishop of Rome from 11 February 731 to his death on 28 November 741. His pontificate, like that of his predecessor, was disturbed by Byzantine iconoclasm and the advance of the Lombards, in which he invoked the intervention of Charles Martel, although ultimately in vain. He was the last pope to seek the consent of the Byzantine exarch of Ravenna for his election, the last pope of Syrian origin, and the last pope born outside Europe until the election of Pope Francis 1,272 years later in 2013.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** ancient Syria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103268#P19))
- **Died:** 28 November 741 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103268#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103268#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Byzantine Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103268#P27))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103268#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (15 February 731 – 28 November 741) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103268#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Pope Gregory III held?**  
Positions held by Pope Gregory III include: Pope (0731–0741).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Gregory III](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Gregory_III) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q103268](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103268) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: 178-7866 IMG - Gregorius III AV.png by ASKI (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:178-7866_IMG_-_Gregorius_III_AV.png)

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"Pope Gregory III". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-gregory-iii. Retrieved 5 November 2026.