His Holiness Pope Gregory VIII (in Latin Gregorius Octavus) is the Pope number 173 of the Catholic Church.
Alberto de Morra was born in Benevento, in the current country of Italy.
The Holy Father Gregory VIII initiated his pontificate in the year 1187. He succeeded Pope Urban III. His papacy lasted for 0 years, ending during the year 1187. He was succeeded by Clement III, who would become the following bishop of Rome.