“If any one shall have received a bishopric or an abbacy from the hand of any lay person, let him not be regarded as a bishop or abbot.”

About Pope Gregory VII

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Pope Gregory VII, born Hildebrand of Sovana, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 22 April 1073 until his death in 1085. He is best known for his central role in the Investiture...