Pope Gregory XV

(Alessandro Ludovisi)

1621.02.09 – 1623.07.08

Bishop of Rome

Vicar of Jesus Christ

Successor of the Prince of the Apostles

Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church

Patriarch of the West

Metropolitan Archbishop of the Province of Rome

Servant of the Servants of God


Born:1554.01.09 (Bologna, Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:1612.05.01
Created Cardinal:1616.09.19
Elected as Supreme Pontiff:1621.02.09
Installed as Supreme Pontiff:1621.02.14
Died:1623.07.08 (Roma, Italy † 69)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Bologna (Italy) (1612.03.12 – 1621.02.09)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Traspontina (1618.12.03 – 1621.02.09)

Supreme Pontiff (1621.02.09 [1621.02.14] – 1623.07.08)

Cardinals Created:
Cardinals Created 11 Cardinals (4 Consistories)

Saints Proclaimed:
6 Saints (1 ceremony), 2 Blesseds (1 ceremony)

Buried at:
Chiesa di Sant’Ignazio di Loyola in Campo Marzio, Roma, Italy (Tomb monument)


© 2024 GCatholic.org

Up