Pope Gregory V

Pope

Gregory V
Pope; Gregory V
Bishop of Rome
Church	Catholic Church
Papacy began	3 May 996
Papacy ended	18 February 999
Predecessor	John XV
Successor	Sylvester II
Personal details
Born	Bruno of Carinthia; c. 972; Stainach, Duchy of Carinthia, Holy Roman Empire
Died	18 February 999 (aged c. 27); Rome, Papal States
	Other popes named Gregory

Pope Gregory V (Latin: Gregorius V; c. 972 – 18 February 999), born Bruno of Carinthia, was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 3 May 996 to his death. A member of the Salian dynasty, he was made pope by his cousin, Emperor Otto III.

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