Pope Gregory XII

About Pope Gregory XII

Pope Gregory XII (born 1335) was the final Pope recognized by the Roman Catholic Church during the Western Schism, a period where rival claimants contested the papacy. His decision to voluntarily resign in 1415, while being pressured by the Council of Constance, was a crucial act that helped pave the way for ending the schism, thereby securing his high rank (#785) in historical influence for his role in restoring unity to the Church.

Relative to his historical significance, Gregory XII suffers from a notable Internet Attention Gap. Ranking in the top tier of historical figures (#785 HPI), he only accrued 89K annualized Wikipedia views in 2025. This represents an underattention factor of -4x when compared to his documented global cultural impact. For context, the figure Mahavira, also a religious figure, ranks slightly lower in historical importance (#943) but garners 515K views, illustrating the discrepancy in modern online focus.

Despite the overall deficit, Gregory XII's profile shows significant recent interest, with his year-over-year view change soaring by +141.9%. However, this surge appears to have plateaued or even slightly retracted in the most recent quarter, as his 2025 Momentum (Q1 vs Q3) shows a decline of -36%.