Gregorio Barbarigo was an influential Italian cardinal and prelate who lived from 1625 to 1697. Born in Venice, he served as the Bishop of Bergamo before being appointed Bishop of Padua. Recognized for his scholarly intellect and his dedicated pastoral care, he was a significant figure in the post-Tridentine Church. During his lifetime, he was a prominent candidate in several papal conclaves, nearly being elected pope on more than one occasion. He is venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic tradition.