# Pope Gregory VI

_Pope from 1045 to 1046_

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> Pope Gregory VI, born Giovanni Graziano in Rome, was bishop of Rome and leader of the Papal States from 1 May 1045 until his resignation at the Council of Sutri on 20 December 1046.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1000 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227981#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227981#P19))
- **Died:** 1048 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227981#P570))
- **Place of death:** Cologne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227981#P20))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227981#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (11 May 1045 – 26 December 1046) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227981#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pope Gregory VI born?**  
Pope Gregory VI was born on 1000 in Rome.

**What positions has Pope Gregory VI held?**  
Positions held by Pope Gregory VI include: Pope (1045–1046).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Gregory VI](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Gregory_VI) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q227981](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227981) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: B Gregor VI.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:B_Gregor_VI.jpg)

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"Pope Gregory VI". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-gregory-vi. Retrieved 5 November 2026.