Pope Gregory VIII
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 | |
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.