Pope Gregory XV
Former head of the Catholic Church
Pope Gregory XV, born Alessandro Ludovisi, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 9 February 1621 until his death in 1623. He is notable for founding the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith, an... Wikipedia
Born: January 9, 1554, Bologna, Italy
Died: July 8, 1623 (age 69 years), Rome, Italy
Organization founded: Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
Education: Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna
Parents: Pompeo Ludovisi and Camilla Bianchini
Church: Catholic Church
Created cardinal: 19 September 1616; by Paul V