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
In 1825, Leo XII made Dom Mauro a cardinal.[2]
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]
Related pages
References
- "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2012-6-29.
- "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
. Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.- "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 |