Pope Gregory IV
Pope and bishop of Rome from 827 to 844
Pope Gregory IV (Latin: Gregorius Quartus; c. 795-25 January 844) was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 102nd Pope from 11 February 731 to 28 November 741.[1] was Pope from October 827 to 25 January 844.
Pope Gregory IV | |
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| Papacy began | October 827 |
| Papacy ended | 25 January 844 |
| Predecessor | Pope Valentine |
| Successor | Pope Sergius II |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Gregorius |
| Born | c. 795 Rome |
| Died | 25 January 844 Rome |
| Other popes named Gregory | |
Early lifeEdit
Gregorius was born in Rome, but the exact date is unknown.[2]
CardinalEdit
Gregory was a Cardinal and head priest of the Basilica of St. Mark in Rome.[3]
PopeEdit
Gregory was elected pope in 844.[3]
During his reign, the Roman port city of Ostia was expanded.[2]
GalleryEdit
Tomb of Pope Gregory IV
Related pagesEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2013-3-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. (1838). "Gregory IV," Penny cyclopaedia, Vol. 11, p. 444.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Pope Gregory IV," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2013-3-18.
Other websitesEdit
Media related to Gregorius IV at Wikimedia Commons
. Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.- "Gregory IV", Encyclopædia Britannica, 1911
- Catholic Hierarchy, Popes in sequence
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by Valentine |
Pope 827–844 |
Succeeded by Sergius II |