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Pope Gregory XII

Pope of the Catholic Church from 1406 to 1415

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Pope Gregory XII, born Angelo Corraro, Corario, or Correr, was head of the Catholic Church from 30 November 1406 to 4 July 1415. Reigning during the Western Schism, he was opposed by the Avignon claimant Benedict XIII and the Pisan claimants Alexander V and John XXIII. Gregory XII wanted to unify the Church and voluntarily resigned in 1415 to end the schism.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Venice wd
Died
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Place of death
Recanati wd
Citizenship
Republic of Venice wd
Occupation
Catholic priest wd
Education
University of Bologna wd

Positions held wd

  • Pope (9 December 1406 – 13 July 1415)
  • apostolic administrator (since 20 April 1395)
  • Roman Catholic Bishop of Castello (15 October 1380 – 1 December 1390)
  • Dean of the College of Cardinals

Questions

When was Pope Gregory XII born?
Pope Gregory XII was born on 13 May 1335 in Venice.
What positions has Pope Gregory XII held?
Positions held by Pope Gregory XII include: Pope (1406–1415); apostolic administrator (since 20 April 1395); Roman Catholic Bishop of Castello (1380–1390); Dean of the College of Cardinals.
Where did Pope Gregory XII study?
Pope Gregory XII was educated at University of Bologna.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Pope Gregory XII · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q227694 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Joos Van Wassenhove e Pedro Berruguete – San Gregorio – Galleria Nazionale delle Marche.jpg by Justus van Gent / Pedro Berruguete (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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