Pope Gregory VI

Pope Gregory VI (; died 1048), born 	Johannes Gratianus, was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 149th Pope from 1 May 1045 until his abdication on 20 December 1046. "List of Popes,"  Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2013-3-21.

Early life
Johannes Gratianus was born in Rome, but the date of his birth is not known."Pope Gregory VI," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2013-3-21.  

 Pope 
Gratianus became pope in 1045; and he took the name Gregory. There was a problem in the way he became pope. 

Gregory VI willingly resigned; and then he retired to a monastery.Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. (1838).  "Gregory VI," Penny cyclopaedia, Vol. 11, p. 444.

Hildebrand was the papal chaplain.  This priest stayed with the former pope until his death in Cologne."Pope St. Gregory VII," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2013-3-21.

Related pages
 List of popes

References

Other websites


   "Gregory VI", Encyclopædia Britannica, 1911
  Catholic Hierarchy, Popes in sequence

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