Pope Gregory XIV

(Niccolò Sfondrati)

1590.12.05 – 1591.10.16

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


Born:1535.02.11 (Somma Lombardo, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1551
Consecrated Bishop:1560.03.13
Created Cardinal:1583.12.12
Elected as Supreme Pontiff:1590.12.05
Installed as Supreme Pontiff:1590.12.08
Died:1591.10.16 (Roma, Italy † 56)

Bishop of Cremona (Italy) (1560.03.13 – 1590.12.05)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Cecilia (1585.01.14 – 1590.12.05)

Supreme Pontiff (1590.12.05 [1590.12.08] – 1591.10.16)

Cardinals Created:
Cardinals Created 5 Cardinals (2 Consistories)

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


See Also

Sede Vacante

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