# Pope Gregory VIII

_Pope of the Roman Catholic Church in 1187_

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> Pope Gregory VIII, born Alberto di Morra, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States for two months in 1187. Becoming Pope after a long diplomatic career as Apostolic Chancellor, he was notable in his brief reign for reconciling the Papacy with the estranged Holy Roman Empire and for initiating the Third Crusade.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Benevento ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q101866#P19))
- **Died:** 17 December 1187 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q101866#P570))
- **Place of death:** Pisa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q101866#P20))
- **Occupation:** philosopher; Catholic priest; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q101866#P106))
- **Education:** University of Bologna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q101866#P69))
- **Positions held:** Pope (1 November 1187 – 17 December 1187); cardinal-deacon; cardinal priest; papal legate ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q101866#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Pope Gregory VIII held?**  
Positions held by Pope Gregory VIII include: Pope (1187–1187); cardinal-deacon; cardinal priest; papal legate.

**Where did Pope Gregory VIII study?**  
Pope Gregory VIII was educated at University of Bologna.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Gregory VIII](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Gregory_VIII) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q101866](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q101866) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Gregorius VIII, PA05322.jpg by Gregorius VIII, pope (-1187) (depicted) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gregorius_VIII,_PA05322.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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