# Pope Urban V

_Pope of the Catholic Church from 1362 to 1370_

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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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1310 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133046#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Château de Grizac ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133046#P19))
- **Died:** 19 December 1370 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133046#P570))
- **Place of death:** Avignon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133046#P20))
- **Occupation:** university teacher; Catholic priest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133046#P106))
- **Education:** University of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133046#P69))
- **Positions held:** abbot of Monte Cassino (1366–1369); Pope (6 October 1362 – 19 December 1370); abbot (1361–1364) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133046#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pope Urban V born?**  
Pope Urban V was born on 1310 in Château de Grizac.

**What positions has Pope Urban V held?**  
Positions held by Pope Urban V include: abbot of Monte Cassino (1366–1369); Pope (1362–1370); abbot (1361–1364).

**Where did Pope Urban V study?**  
Pope Urban V was educated at University of Paris.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Urban V](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Urban_V) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q133046](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133046) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Simone dei crocifissi, urbano V, 1375 ca., forse dalla cattedrale di s. pietro 01 (cropped).jpg by Sailko (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Simone_dei_crocifissi,_urbano_V,_1375_ca.,_forse_dalla_cattedrale_di_s._pietro_01_(cropped).jpg)

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"Pope Urban V". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-urban-v. Retrieved 6 November 2026.