Pope Gregory XII
head of the Catholic Church (1406–1415)
Pope Gregory XII (Latin: Gregorius Duodecimus; c. 1326 – 18 October 1417) was the 206th Pope. He was born Angelo Corrario at Venice, Italy. He became Bishop of Castello in 1380, titular Patriarch of Constantinople in 1390, a cardinal in 1405, and finally Pope Gregory XII on 30 November 1406. He held office during the years of the Western Schism. In 1415, he resigned during the Council of Constance. He died at Recanati in 1417.[1] His papal resignation was the last until Pope Benedict XVI resigned in February 2013.[2]
Pope Gregory XII | |
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| Bishop of Rome | |
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| Papacy began | 30 November 1406 |
| Papacy ended | 4 July 1415 |
| Predecessor | Pope Innocent VII |
| Successor | Pope Martin V |
| Opposed to | Avignon claimant:Pisan claimants: |
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| Consecration | 1390 |
| Created cardinal | 12 June 1405 by Innocent VII |
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| Birth name | Angelo Corraro (or Corario) |
| Born | c. 1326 or 1327 Venice, Republic of Venice |
| Died | 18 October 1417 (aged 90–91) Recanati, Marche, Papal States |
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| Other popes named Gregory | |
| Popes of the Western Schism |
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References
change- ↑ New Advent: Gregory XII
- ↑ "Pope Benedict XVI to resign citing poor health". BBC News. Retrieved 2013-02-11.
Other websites
change Media related to Gregorius XII at Wikimedia Commons
. Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.
- "Gregory XII", Encyclopædia Britannica, 1911
- Catholic Hierarchy, Pope Emeritus Gregory XII
- Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church Archived 2011-10-30 at the Wayback Machine, Cardinal Correr
| Preceded by Innocent VII |
Pope 1406–1415 |
Succeeded by Martin V |