Pope Urban V
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Pope Urban V was head of the Catholic Church from 28 September 1362 until his death on 19 December 1370. He was a member of the Order of Saint Benedict and the only Avignon pope to be beatified.
Portrait by Simone dei Crocifissi, c. 1375
Portrait - Henri Auguste Calixte César Serrur.
A bolognino of Urban V
Urban V, Abbey of St. Victor, Marseille
Avignon Papacy
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The Avignon Papacy was the period from 1309 to 1376 during which seven successive popes resided in Avignon rather than in Rome. The situation arose from the conflict between the papacy and the French
Pope Urban V
…was head of the Catholic Church from 28 September 1362 until his death on 19 December 1370. He was a member of the Order of Saint Benedict and the only Avignon pope to be beatified. Even after his election as pontiff, he continued to follow the Benedictine Rule, living simply and modestly. This frequently brought…
The Papal palace in Avignon, France
Pope Gregory XI returned to Rome in 1376 and ended the Avignon Papacy.