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Pope Gregory VIII

173rd pope

Pope Gregory VIII — Portrait made long after his lifetime · Gregorius VIII, pope (-1187) (depicted) · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Pope Gregory VIII was the 173rd pope of the Catholic Church, from 8 November 1187 to 17 December 1187. He was born in Benevento.

Pontificate: 8 November 1187 – 17 December 1187 (39 days)
Born: c. 1100, Benevento
Died: 24 December 1187, Pisa
Preceded by: Pope Urban III
Succeeded by: Pope Clement III
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