Pope Benedict Xii: Pope of the Catholic Church 1334–1342
Pope Benedict XII (Latin: Benedictus Duodecimus; died April 25, 1342), born Jacques Fournier, was a French priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 198th Pope from 1334 to 1342.
Benedict XII | |
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| Papacy began | December 20, 1334 |
| Papacy ended | April 25, 1342 |
| Predecessor | Pope John XXII |
| Successor | Pope Clement VI |
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| Birth name | Jacques Fourier |
| Born | c. 1280s Saverdun, France |
| Died | April 25, 1342 Avignon |
| Other popes named Benedict | |
He was the third of the seven popes who lived in Avignon in France.
Early life
Jacques Fournier is believed to have been born in Saverdun in the Comté de Foix near Toulouse.
He became a Cistercian monk; and he studied at the University of Paris.
In 1311, he was made Abbot of Fontfroide Abbey.
Bishop
Cardinal
Pope John XXIII made Fourier a cardinal in 1327.
Pope
Cardinal Fourier was elected pope in 1335; and he chose to be called Benedict XII.
Pope Benedict was involved in Italian and European political disputes.
Benedict XII ordered the construction of the Palais des Papes in Avignon.
Related pages
References
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Other websites
Media related to Benedictus XII at Wiki Commons
. Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.- Catholic Hierarchy, Pope Benedict XII
- Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, Cardinal Fourier
| Preceded by John XXII | Pope 1334–1342 | Succeeded by Clement VI |
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