His Holiness Pope Gregory XV (in Latin Gregorius Quintus Decimus) is the Pope number 234 of the Catholic Church.
Alessandro Ludovisi was born in Bolonia, in the current country of Italy.
The Holy Father Gregory XV initiated his pontificate in the year 1621. He succeeded Pope Paul V. His papacy lasted for 2 years, ending during the year 1623. He was succeeded by Urban VIII, who would become the following bishop of Rome.
Over his 2 years of pontificate: