Pope Gregory XII

Pope Gregory XII (; c. 1326 – 18 October 1417) was the 206th Pope. He was born Angelo Corrario at Venice, Italy.  He became Bishop of Castello in 1380, titular Patriarch of Constantinople in 1390, a cardinal in 1405, and finally Pope Gregory XII on 30 November 1406. He held office during the years of the Western Schism. In 1415, he resigned during the Council of Constance. He died at Recanati in 1417.New Advent: Gregory XII His papal resignation was the last until Pope Benedict XVI resigned in February 2013.

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   "Gregory XII", Encyclopædia Britannica, 1911
  Catholic Hierarchy,  Pope Emeritus Gregory XII
  Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church ,  Cardinal Correr 



Category:Italian popes
Category:1320s births
Category:1417 deaths
Category:Deans of the College of Cardinals