Pope Gregory XII

About Pope Gregory XII

Pope Gregory XII (1335–1417) holds a significant, albeit complex, place in ecclesiastical history, earning him an HPI Rank of #785. His papacy was defined by the Western Schism, a devastating period where the Catholic Church was split between rival claimants to the papacy. Gregory XII, the Roman claimant, ultimately played the crucial role in ending the schism by voluntarily abdicating in 1415 at the Council of Constance, an act necessary to restore unity under Pope Martin V.

Despite his historical importance in resolving one of the Church's greatest crises, Gregory XII currently experiences a significant attention gap online. With only 85K annualized Wikipedia views in 2025, he is under-attended by a factor of approximately 4x when compared to his historical rank. For perspective, fellow religious figure Pope Sixtus IV, ranked slightly higher historically at #855, still garnered 168K views, effectively doubling Gregory XII's modern online presence.

Interestingly, while his overall modern attention is low, the Year-over-Year Change shows a substantial surge of +131.0%, suggesting some recent renewed interest or study. However, the Q1 vs Q3 Momentum data indicates this interest has already waned by 33% over the course of 2025.