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Gregory Xv, Pope
1910 New Catholic Dictionary
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Reigned from February 9, 1621 to July 18, 1623. Born in Bologna, Italy in 1554 as Alessandro Ludovisi; died in Rome, Italy on July 18, 1623. He was educated by the Jesuits, entered the papal service as a judge, was Archbishop of Cremona, nuncio to Savoy, and cardinal-priest. His Bull "AEterni Patris" laid down the rules, practically unchanged today, governing papal elections. In these he introduced the secret ballot. He established the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples to regulate missionary work; founded the InternatIonal college for Benedictines at Rome; issued the last papal ordinance against witchcraft, 1623; sent financial aid to Emperor Ferdinand II to regain Bohemia; secured more tolerance for Catholics in England; and aided the Catholic reaction in the Netherlands. War in the Valtelline, Italy, was averted when Gregory's army seized possession of it before Spain and Austria could open hostilities, and held it until its status was settled.
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Entry for 'Gregory Xv, Pope'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/g/gregory-xv-pope.html. 1910.
