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Name:
Pope Gregory XII
Born: Angelo Correr
203rd pope
Preceded by: Innocent VII (1404 - 1406)
Succeeded by: Martin V (1417 - 1431)
Roman Catholic Pope #206
Antipopes: Benedict XIII (1394-1417), Alexander V (1409-1410), John XXIII (1410-1415)
Dates:
Born: c. 1325 (Venice, Italy)
Died: October 18, 1417
Pope: November 30, 1406 - October 18, 1417 (8 years, 7 months)
Note: Elected on November 30, but not crowned until December 19
Convened the Council of Constance: July 4, 1415
Biography:
Gregory XII reigned during the Great Schism of the West and had, before his
election, promised to abdicate as long as the antipope Benedict XIII agreed to do
the same. Unfortunately, matters did not go well and disagreements over where
they would meet resulted in an obstinate refusal on both sides to meet at all.
In the end, however, Gregory was able to help end the schism. Although the antipope John XXIII was the one to originally convene the Council of Constance, it made significant advances and eventually deposed John XXIII. Gregory agreed to go along with the council, but only if he were permitted to formally convene it himself because he did not acknowledge John's authority for having done so earlier. The Council agreed and Gregory convened the Council in July. This united the cardinals in both the Roman and Avignon lines and Martin V would be elected the new, valid pope.
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