Pope Gregory V
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 | 18 February 999 Rome |
| Other popes named Gregory | |
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]
Early life
Bruno of Carinthia was a son of Otto I, Duke of Carinthia. He was made chaplain of the Holy Roman Emperor Otto III.[2]
Pope
Bruno was elected pope in 996; and he chose to be called Gregory. He was the first German Pope.[3]
Related pages
References
- ↑ "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
Media 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
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by John XV |
Pope 996–999 |
Succeeded by Silvester II |