Pope Gregory VI
Pope Gregory VI (Latin: Gregorius Sextus; died 1048), born Johannes Gratianus, was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 149th Pope from 1 May 1045 until his abdication on 20 December 1046.[1]
| Pope Gregory VI | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Papacy began | 1 May 1045 |
| Papacy ended | 20 December 1046 |
| Predecessor | Benedict IX |
| Successor | Clement II |
| Orders | |
| Created Cardinal | 1012 |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Johannes Gratianus |
| Born | Rome, Papal States, Holy Roman Empire |
| Died | 1048 Cologne (most likely), Germany, Holy Roman Empire |
Early life
Johannes Gratianus was born in Rome, but the date of his birth is not known.[2]
Pope
Gratianus became pope in 1045; and he took the name Gregory. There was a problem in the way he became pope.[2]
Gregory VI willingly resigned; and then he retired to a monastery.[3]
Hildebrand was the papal chaplain. This priest stayed with the former pope until his death in Cologne.[4]
Related pages
References
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- ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2013-3-21.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Pope Gregory VI," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2013-3-21.
- ↑ Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. (1838). "Gregory VI," Penny cyclopaedia, Vol. 11, p. 444.
- ↑ "Pope St. Gregory VII," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2013-3-21.
Other websites
Media related to Gregorius VI at Wikimedia Commons
"Pope Gregory VI". Catholic Encyclopedia. (1913). New York: Robert Appleton Company. - "Gregory VI", Encyclopædia Britannica, 1911
- Catholic Hierarchy, Popes in sequence
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Benedict IX |
Pope 1045–1046 |
Succeeded by Clement II |