Pope Gregory XV

Gregory XV

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Name Alessandro Ludovisi Papacy began February 9, 1621 Papacy ended July 8, 1623 Predecessor Paul V Successor Urban VIII Born January 9, 1554 Place of birth Bologna, Italy Died July 8, 1623 Place of death Rome, Italy

Gregory XV, né Alessandro Ludovisi (January 9, 1554–July 8, 1623), pope (1621-1623), born at Bologna, succeeded Paul V on February 9, 1621. He was the last Pope elected by acclamation (as if inspired by the Holy Spirit).

Beyond assisting Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor against the Protestants, and Sigismund III of Poland against the Turks, he interfered little in European politics. He was a learned divine and manifested a reforming spirit; and his pontificate was marked by the canonization of Teresa of Avila, Francis Xavier, Ignatius Loyola, and Philip Neri. He died on July 8, 1623, and was succeeded by Urban VIII.

References

• Some text from the ninth edition (1880) of the Encyclopædia Britannica.

Preceded by: Paul V

Pope 1621–1623

Succeeded by: Urban VIII

See also: Pope Gregory XV, 1554, 1621