alleryWho issued the order that introduced the Gregorian calendar in 1582?
APope Gregory XIII
BPope Gregory I
CPope Pius V
DPope Urban VIII
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Pope Gregory XIII
1. Recall the idea: Lead section.
2. The source says: "issued by Pope Gregory XIII".
3. Pope Gregory XIII is correct. The calendar is named for Gregory XIII, who issued the papal bull.
_Source: Wikipedia, "Gregorian calendar" (rev 1379683376), section "Lead section"_
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