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Gregory VI

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Gregory VI

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Also known as Pope Gregory VI, John Gratian, Giovanni Graziano, John de Gratiano, Johannes Gratianus, Gregorius VI

Pope from 1045 to 1046

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Gregory VI was a Pope who led the Catholic Church for a brief period from 1045 to 1046. His short papacy is historically significant because it occurred during a turbulent time in the medieval Church when questions about papal authority and church reform were becoming increasingly important.

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Place of birth
Rome
Place of death
Cologne
Occupation
Catholic priest
Position held
Pope
Religion
Catholic Church
Image
B Gregor VI.jpg
Work location
Papal States
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place of burial
Cluny Abbey
Commons category
Gregorius VI
date of death
1048-01-01
date of birth
1000-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview

Pope Gregory VI (Latin: Gregorius VI; died 1048), born Giovanni Graziano (John Gratian) in Rome (Latin: Ioannes Gratianus), was bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 1 May 1045 until his resignation at the Council of Sutri on 20 December 1046.

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