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Pope Benedict XII

197th pope

Pope Benedict XII — Portrait made long after his lifetime · Original uploaded by: JPS68 · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Pope Benedict XII was the 197th pope of the Catholic Church, from 5 January 1335 to 3 May 1342. He was born Jacques Fournier in Saverdun.

Pontificate: 5 January 1335 – 3 May 1342 (7 years, 3 months)
Birth name: Jacques Fournier
Born: c. 1280, Saverdun
Died: 3 May 1342, Avignon
Preceded by: Pope John XXII
Succeeded by: Pope Clement VI
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