Pope Clement V

Pope Clement V (; 1264 –20 April, 1314), born Bertrand de Got, was a French cleric of the Roman Catholic Church and the 196th Pope from 1305 until his death. "List of Popes,"  Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2012-3-15.

He was the first of the seven popes who lived in Avignon in France.

Early life
Bertrand de Got was born around 1264 in Villandraut in Gironde region of France. "Pope Clement V," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2012-3-15.

Bishop
Betrand was Archbishop of Bordeaux.

Pope
He was elected pope on June 5, 1305; and he chose to be called Clement V.  He was the fourth of six non-cardinals to be elected pope in the Middle Ages. Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church , Conclaves of the 14th Century (1304-1394) ; retrieved 2012-3-15.

Pope Clement moved the papacy to Avignon.

The pope was involved in conflicts with the Knights Templar.

Related pages 
 List of popes
 Avignon Papacy

References

Other websites 


  Catholic Hierarchy,  Pope Clement V

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