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Pope Gregory XV

234th pope

Pope Gregory XV — Portrait · Didier Descouens · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Pope Gregory XV was the 234th pope of the Catholic Church, from 9 February 1621 to 8 July 1623. He was born Alessandro Ludovisi in Bologna.

Pontificate: 9 February 1621 – 8 July 1623 (2 years, 4 months)
Birth name: Alessandro Ludovisi
Born: 19 January 1554, Bologna
Died: 8 July 1623, Rome
Preceded by: Pope Paul V
Succeeded by: Pope Urban VIII
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