Pope Gregory V
Pope and ruler of the Papal States (c.972-999) (r.996-999)
Gregory V (Latin: Gregorius Quintius; c. 972-18 February 999), also known as Bruno of Carinthia, was a German priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 139th Pope from 3 May 996 to 18 February 999.[1]
Pope Gregory V | |
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Papacy began | 3 May 996 |
Papacy ended | 18 February 999 |
Predecessor | Pope John XV |
Successor | Pope Sylvester II |
Personal details | |
Birth name | Bruno of Carinthia |
Born | c. 972 Duchy of Saxony |
Died | Rome | 18 February 999
Other popes named Gregory |
Early life
changeBruno of Carinthia was a son of Otto I, Duke of Carinthia. He was made chaplain of the Holy Roman Emperor Otto III.[2]
Pope
changeBruno was elected pope in 996; and he chose to be called Gregory. He was the first German Pope.[3]
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2013-3-20.
- ↑ "Pope Gregory V," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2013-3-20.
- ↑ Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. (1838). "Gregory V," Penny cyclopaedia, Vol. 11, p. 444.
Other websites
changeMedia related to Gregorius V at Wikimedia Commons
- . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.
- "Gregory V", Encyclopædia Britannica, 1911
- Catholic Hierarchy, Popes in sequence
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Preceded by John XV |
Pope 996–999 |
Succeeded by Silvester II |