When did Pope Gregory XIII become Pope?
13 May 1572
10 April 1585
7 January 1502
25 December 1580
Answer
Pope Gregory XIII ascended to the papacy on May 13, 1572. His reign marked a significant period in the Catholic Church, characterized by his implementation of the Gregorian calendar, which replaced the Julian calendar and remains the predominant calendar used worldwide today. Pope Gregory XIII's papacy also witnessed the conclusion of the Council of Trent, a pivotal event in the Catholic Church's response to the Protestant Reformation.
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