Before becoming pope, Gregory XVI held which ecclesiastic position?
Bishop of Ostia
Prefect of the Propaganda
Cardinal
Monk
Answer
Monk. Before ascending to the papacy, Gregory XVI served as a monk, dedicating his life to religious devotion and contemplation. His monastic experience instilled in him a deep understanding of Catholic doctrine and spirituality, which later influenced his papacy.
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