Pope Gregory XV
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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 Template:End boxde:Gregor XV. (Papst) fr:Grégoire XV it:Papa Gregorio XV ja:グレゴリウス15世 (ローマ教皇) pl:Papież Grzegorz XV pt:Papa Gregório XV sv:Gregorius XV zh:額我略十五世 |