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Pope John XXII

Pope John XXII

Former head of the Catholic Church
Pope John XXII, born Jacques Duèze, was head of the Catholic Church from 7 August 1316 to his death, in December 1334. He was the second and longest-reigning Avignon Pope, elected by the Conclave of Cardinals, which was assembled in Lyon. Wikipedia
Born: 1249, Cahors, France
Died: December 4, 1334 (age 85 years), Avignon, France
Created cardinal: 23 December 1312; by Clement V
Papacy began: 7 August 1316