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Pope Urban VI

Pope of the Catholic Church from 1378 to 1389 (1318–1389)

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Pope Urban VI, born Bartolomeo Prignano, was head of the Catholic Church from 8 April 1378 to his death, in October 1389. He was the last pope elected from outside the College of Cardinals. His pontificate began shortly after the end of the Avignon Papacy. It was marked by immense conflict between rival factions as a part of the Western Schism, with much of Europe, such as France, the Iberian Kingdoms of Castile and Aragon, and Scotland recognizing Clement VII, based in Avignon, as the true pope.

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Born
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Place of birth
Itri wd
Died
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Place of death
Rome wd
Occupation
politician, university teacher, Catholic priest, canon law jurist wd
Education
University of Naples Federico II wd

Positions held wd

  • Pope (8 April 1378 – 15 October 1389)
  • Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bari (since 1377)
  • Roman Catholic Archbishop of Acerenza (since 21 March 1364)

Questions

When was Pope Urban VI born?
Pope Urban VI was born on 1318 in Itri.
What positions has Pope Urban VI held?
Positions held by Pope Urban VI include: Pope (1378–1389); Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bari (since 1377); Roman Catholic Archbishop of Acerenza (since 21 March 1364).
Where did Pope Urban VI study?
Pope Urban VI was educated at University of Naples Federico II.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Pope Urban VI · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q171626 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Urbanus VI coin.jpg by Kostisl (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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