What was Pope Gregory XV's father's name?
Pompeo Ludovisi
Giovanni Medici
Carlo Borromeo
Francesco Barberini
Answer
Pompeo Ludovisi was the father of Pope Gregory XV. Born in Bologna, Italy, in 1552, Pompeo was a prominent jurist and served as a professor of law at the University of Bologna. He later became a member of the Roman Curia and held various positions, including Governor of Bologna and Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura.
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