Gregory XV

Pope Gregory XV, born Alessandro Ludovisi, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 9 February 1621 until his death in 1623. He is notable for founding the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith, an organization tasked with overseeing the spread of Catholicism and missionary work.

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Who was born first?

• Gregory XV was born 2 years after Paul V
• Gregory XV was born 14 years before Urban VIII
• Gregory XV was born 18 years after Clement VIII
• Gregory XV was born 19 years after Leo XI
• Gregory XV was born 19 years after Gregory XIV

Timeline

1. Gregory XIVFebruary 11, 1535 – October 1591
2. Leo XIJune 2, 1535 – April 27, 1605
3. Clement VIIIFebruary 24, 1536 – March 3, 1605
4. Paul VSeptember 17, 1552 – January 28, 1621
5. Gregory XV (this page)January 9, 1554 – July 8, 1623
6. Urban VIIIApril 5, 1568 – July 29, 1644

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