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Pope Gregory X (Latin: Gregorius X; c. 1210 – 10 January 1276), born Teobaldo Visconti, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 1 September 1271 to his death and was a member of the Secular Franciscan Order.
Blessed Gregory X (born c. 1210, Piacenza, Lombardy [Italy]—died Jan. 10, 1276, Arezzo, Tuscany; beatified Sept. 12, 1713feast days January 28, February 4) was the pope from 1271 to 1276, who reformed the assembly of cardinals that elects the pope.
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The pope and the emperor met at Lausanne in October of 1273. Gregory was then returning from the Council of Lyons. Rudolf took here the customary oaths for the defence of the Roman Church, took the cross, and postponed until the following year his journey to Rome.
Pope Gregory X was the 184th pope of the Catholic Church and the 10th to use the Gregory name. Many know him for the regulations he implemented that the Church still uses and for his beatification in later years.
Jan 10, 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of Pope Gregory X, who was elected in 1272 despite not being a priest or a cardinal. He convened a council to unite Eastern and Western Christianity and established the papal conclave system.
Gregory X. 184th Pope of the Catholic Church.
Gregory X, Pope; b. 1210; d. January 10, 1276. The death of Pope Clement IV (November 29, 1268) left the Holy See vacant for almost three years. The cardinals assembled at Viterbo were divided into two camps, the one French and the other Italian.
