NOUN
- Italian pope from 1831 to 1846; conservative in politics and theology; worked to propagate Catholicism in England and the United States (1765-1846)
How To Use Gregory XVI In A Sentence
- On entering the diplomatic service of the Holy See he was appointed by Gregory XVI successively secular prelate (1830), referendary of the superior law court, assessor of the criminal tribunal, delegate to Orvieto, Viterbo, and Macerata, canon of St. Peter's (made deacon, 1840). The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize
- Pope Gregory XVI (1832) instituted two medals which he called merit-medals to reward civil and military daring and courage. The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery
- It was "patronized" by Pope Urban VIII in such manner as to paralyze it, and it was afterward vexed by Pope Gregory XVI. A History of the warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom
- Gregory XVI, at the AGE of eighty, held himself erect and smiling, which did not prevent him from being a bad bishop.
