Pope Pierre II

Pope Pierre II (8th January 1698 - Present), born Antiono Alexendre de Vendome, is the Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church, Sovereign of the Papal States and the Bishop of Avignon. He was named in honour of Pope Peter the first.
He is a Grandelumierian nobleman, and served as Crown Cardinal to the Empire. 
== Reign of Louis XI - Seigneur de Vendome ==
Antiono Alexendre was born on the 8th of January, 1698, to Honore Alexandre de Vendome and Marie Therese de Vendome. He grew up in a highly religious family and was fascinated at a young age by religion and philosophy. He became an alter boy aged 7 due to the wishes of both himself and his family.
In early adolescence he was seen to be a well learned young man who spoke fluent Latin, yet without an accent that that language required. He became most dependant on his brother for the two had cemented a lifelong bond during youth. Unfortunaly in 1712 he passed away from accidental concussion. Antiono become very depressed during this time and was most reclusive, spending most of his time enveloped in the study of new philosophies and theologies. He became most interested in the Christology movement and was it's most advent supporter. He would write a varied amount of papers on the subject (lost during the fire of Dijon).
He became an understudy of Cardinal Joseph Baptiste in 1737. A year later he would confide himself to the family chateau due to the smallpox outbreak which ravished Dijon and neighbouring provinces.
== Regency of Sophie - Crown Cardinal ==
He was ordained as Bishop at the time when Cardinal Joseph Baptiste became Pope Jean XXIII. He became a prominent member of the Regent Sophie's court and attended regularly. After a rebellion in the early 1740's he became Crown Cardinal and a member on the Regents's council.
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== Papal Court- Pape Pierre II ==
Once Pope Clement XIII had passed after serving only six months as Pope the Church begun elections for the next reigning Pope. Cardinal Vendome was put forward as a Candidate and supported by Grandeumierian Cardinals in the political move to ensure a Grandelumierian Pope in the Papal States. Once he was elected on the 25th, he returned to Grandelumiere, visiting Manehouarn. As the court fell on their knees this was what was heard:
"Rise my children, may the Lord be with you," Commanded The pope.
"We are not worthy, Your Holiness," The court replied.
"You are not unworthy, if you were unworthy, I wouldn't have come.,".
== Titles and Styles ==
* 8th January 1698 - 21st June 1741 His Lordship, Seigneur de Vendome.
* 21st June 1741 - 13th August 1744 The Most Reverend Archbishop of Reims.
* 13th August 1744 - 25th October 1744 His Eminence, The Crown Cardinal.
* 25th October 1744- Present His Holiness, Pope Pierre II
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