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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Gregorius VIII, PA05322.jpg — Gregorius VIII, pope (-1187) (depicted), Public domain.","cite":"\"Pope Gregory VIII\". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-gregory-viii. Retrieved 5 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-03T06:43:32Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-05","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/pope-gregory-viii","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/pope-gregory-viii","ne":"https://diginpl.com/people/pope-gregory-viii?lang=ne"}}