# Pope Gregory XIII

_Pope of the Catholic Church from 1572 to 1585 (1502–1585)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Pope Gregory XIII was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 13 May 1572 to his death in April 1585. He is best known for commissioning and being the namesake for the Gregorian calendar, which remains the internationally accepted civil calendar to this day.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 January 1502 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83029#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bologna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83029#P19))
- **Died:** 10 April 1585 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83029#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83029#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Papal States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83029#P27))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; transitional deacon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83029#P106))
- **Education:** University of Bologna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83029#P69))
- **Positions held:** Pope (23 May 1572 – 10 April 1585); cardinal (since 12 March 1565); Roman Catholic Bishop of Vieste (20 July 1558 – 20 October 1560) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83029#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pope Gregory XIII born?**  
Pope Gregory XIII was born on 1 January 1502 in Bologna.

**What positions has Pope Gregory XIII held?**  
Positions held by Pope Gregory XIII include: Pope (1572–1585); cardinal (since 12 March 1565); Roman Catholic Bishop of Vieste (1558–1560).

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

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Gregory XIII](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Gregory_XIII) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q83029](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83029) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Lavinia Fontana - Portrait of Pope Gregory XIII.jpg by Lavinia Fontana (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lavinia_Fontana_-_Portrait_of_Pope_Gregory_XIII.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Pope Gregory XIII". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-gregory-xiii. Retrieved 4 November 2026.