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Pope Benedict XII

Pope of the Catholic Church 1334–1342

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Pope Benedict XII, born Jacques Fournier, was a cardinal and inquisitor, and later, head of the Catholic Church from 30 December 1334 to his death, in April 1342. He was the third Avignon pope and reformed monastic orders and opposed nepotism. Unable to remove his capital to Rome or Bologna, Benedict started the great palace at Avignon. He settled the beatific vision controversy of Pope John XXII with the bull Benedictus Deus, which stated that souls may attain the "fullness of the beatific vision" before the Last Judgment. Despite many diplomatic attempts with Emperor Louis IV to resolve their differences, Benedict failed to bring the Holy Roman Empire back under papal dominance. He died 25 April 1342 and was buried in Avignon.

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Born
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Place of birth
Saverdun wd
Died
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Place of death
Avignon wd
Citizenship
France wd
Occupation
Catholic priest, theologian, inquisitor, Catholic bishop, diplomat, bishop wd
Education
University of Paris wd

Positions held wd

  • Pope (28 December 1334 – 25 April 1342)
  • bishop of Mirepoix (since 2 March 1326)
  • diocesan bishop (since 19 March 1317)

Questions

When was Pope Benedict XII born?
Pope Benedict XII was born on 1280 in Saverdun.
What positions has Pope Benedict XII held?
Positions held by Pope Benedict XII include: Pope (1334–1342); bishop of Mirepoix (since 2 March 1326); diocesan bishop (since 19 March 1317).
Where did Pope Benedict XII study?
Pope Benedict XII was educated at University of Paris.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Pope Benedict XII · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q170389 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Benoît XII Paolo de Siena 1341 crypte de St Pierre de Rome.jpg by Original uploaded by: JPS68 (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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