Pope Gregory XVI
Pope Gregory XVI (Latin: Gregorius PP. XVI, Italian: Gregorio XVI; 18 September 1765 – 1 June 1846), born Bartolomeo Alberto Cappellari, was an Italian cleric of the Roman Catholic Church and the 255th Pope from 1831 to 1846.[1]
| Gregory XVI | |
|---|---|
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| Papacy began | 2 February 1831 |
| Papacy ended | 1 June 1846 |
| Predecessor | Pope Pius VIII |
| Successor | Pope Pius IX |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Bartolomeo Cappellari |
| Born | 8 September 1765 Belluno, Republic of Venice |
| Died | 1 June 1846 Rome, Italy |
| Other Popes named Gregory | |
Early life
Bartolomeo Alberto Cappellari was born in 1765 in Belluno, which was part of then in the Republic of Venice.[2]
Priest
He became a monk in 1783; and he took the name Mauro. Dom Mauro became a priest in 1787.[2]
Abbot
Pope Pius VII confirmed his election as Abbot Vicar of the San Gregorio Monastery in 1805.[2]
Cardinal
Pope
In 1831, Cardinal Capillaria was elected Pope; and he chose to be called Gregory Gregory.[2]
He use Austrian troops to stop a revolution in the Papal States.[3]
Pope Gregory XVI Media
"The Grand Gala Berlin" is a luxury carriage constructed in Rome during the first half of the nineteenth century. It is the work of two pontiffs: Leo XII, who called for it to be produced in the years 1824–1826, and Gregory XVI, who requested some important modifications.
Coin of Pope Gregory XVI, 1834.
Monument to Gregory XVI in Saint Peter's Basilica
Related pages
References
- ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2012-6-29.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Pope Gregory XVI," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2012-6-29.
- ↑ "Gregory XVI (1765-1846)," Who's Who in Christianity; retrieved 2012-7-18.
Other websites
Media related to Gregorius XVI at Wikimedia Commons
"Pope Gregory XVI". Catholic Encyclopedia. (1913). New York: Robert Appleton Company. - "Gregory XVI", Encyclopædia Britannica, 1911
- Catholic Hierarchy, Pope Gregory XVI
- Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, Cardinal Capillaria
| Preceded by Pius VIII |
Pope 1831–1846 |
Succeeded by Pius IX |