Pope Gregory VIII
Pope Gregory VIII (Latin: Gregorius VIII; c. 1100/1105 – 17 December 1187), born Alberto di Morra, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States for two months in 1187. Becoming Pope after a long diplomatic career as Apostolic Chancellor, he was notable in his brief reign for reconciling the Papacy with the estranged Holy Roman Empire and for initiating the Third Crusade.
Gregory VIII | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Rome | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Papacy began | 21 October 1187 |
| Papacy ended | 17 December 1187 |
| Predecessor | Urban III |
| Successor | Clement III |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 25 October 1187 |
| Created cardinal | 1156 by Adrian IV |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alberto di Morra c. 1100/1105 |
| Died | 17 December 1187 Pisa, Republic of Pisa |
| Other popes named Gregory | |
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