Pope Gregory XIII

(Ugo Boncompagni)

1572.05.13 – 1585.04.10

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


Episcopal Motto: Aperuit et clausit

Born:1502.01.07 (Bologna, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1558
Consecrated Bishop:1558
Created Cardinal:1565.03.12
Elected as Supreme Pontiff:1572.05.13
Installed as Supreme Pontiff:1572.05.25
Died:1585.04.10 (Roma, Italy † 83)

Bishop of Vieste (Italy) (1558.07.20 – 1565.03.12)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Sisto (1565.05.15 – 1572.05.13)

Supreme Pontiff (1572.05.13 [1572.05.25] – 1585.04.10)

Cardinals Created:
Cardinals Created 35 Cardinals (9 Consistories)

Documents Issued:
1 Document 1 Document

Saints Proclaimed:
1 Saint

Buried at:
Basilica Papale di San Pietro in Vaticano, Vatican City State (Tomb monument)


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