Pope Gregory V
Gregory V | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Rome | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Papacy began | 3 May 996 |
| Papacy ended | 18 February 999 |
| Predecessor | John XV |
| Successor | Sylvester II |
| Orders | |
| Created cardinal | 995 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bruno c. 972 |
| Died | 18 February 999 (aged c. 27) Rome, Papal States |
| Buried | St. Peter's Basilica |
| Parents | Otto I, Duke of Carinthia Judith of Carinthia |
| 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.