Pope Benedict XII
Religious Leader
1280 – 1342
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Who was Pope Benedict XII?
Pope Benedict XII, born Jacques Fournier, was the head of the Catholic Church from 20 December 1334 to his death in 1342. He was the third Avignon Pope.
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- Born
- 1280
Saverdun - Also known as
- Jacques Fournier
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Lived in
- Ariège
- Died
- Apr 24, 1342
Avignon - Resting place
- Avignon Cathedral
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on July 23, 2013
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