Editing Pope Gregory XV (section)

===Death and burial===
[[File:Pierre legros, monumento a gregorio XV e al cardinale ludovico ludovisi, 1709-1717, 02.jpg|thumb|''Monument to Pope Gregory XV<br>and Cardinal Ludovico Ludovisi'' in [[Sant'Ignazio]], by [[Pierre Le Gros the Younger]] (c. 1709–1714)]]
He had been suffering from [[Kidney stone disease|kidney stones]] for some time and was bedridden from 16 June to 1 July 1623, having been suffering from [[diarrhea]] and a [[stomach disorder]] that caused him great discomfort. His condition worsened on 4 July, as a [[fever]] greatly weakened him, leading to his receiving the [[Viaticum]] on 5 July and the [[Extreme Unction]] on 6 July, before succumbing to his illness two days later.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sede Vacante 1623|access-date=20 January 2019|url=http://www.csun.edu/~hcfll004/SV1623.html|date=27 September 2015}}</ref>

Pope Gregory XV died in the [[Quirinal Palace]] on 8 July 1623. He was buried in the Church of [[Sant'Ignazio]] where more than 80 years later, the Jesuits erected a magnificent monument following the wish of Cardinal Ludovico Ludovisi, who was also honoured in this monument.

Gregory XV was succeeded by [[Pope Urban VIII]].{{sfn|Baynes|1878|pp=178–179}}