Pope Gregory VIII
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Not to be confused with Antipope Gregory VIII.
Pope Gregory VIII (Latin: Gregorius VIII; c. 1100/1105 ā 17 December 1187), born Alberto di Morra, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States for two months in 1187. Becoming Pope after a long diplomatic career as Apostolic Chancellor, he was notable in his brief reign for reconciling the Papacy with the estranged Holy Roman Empire and for initiating the Third Crusade.
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Gregory VIII | |
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Bishop of Rome | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Papacy began | 21 October 1187 |
Papacy ended | 17 December 1187 |
Predecessor | Urban III |
Successor | Clement III |
Orders | |
Consecration | 25 October 1187 |
Created cardinal | 1156 by Adrian IV |
Personal details | |
Born | Alberto di Morra c. 1100/1105 |
Died | (1187-12-17)17 December 1187 Pisa, Republic of Pisa |
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