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Innocent VI

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Also known as Étienne Aubert, Pope Innocent VI, ‏ papa Innocenzo VI, Innocentius PP. VI, pape Innocent VI, Etienne Aubert, Stephen Aubert, Innocens VI

pope of the Catholic Church from 1353 to 1362

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Innocent VI was a pope who led the Catholic Church during the mid-14th century, serving from 1353 until his death in 1362. He matters as a historical figure during an important period of the Church's medieval history, though the specific details of his papacy and accomplishments would require further research to fully understand his significance.

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Instance of
human
Given name
Étienne
Gender
male
Citizenship
France
Place of birth
Beyssac
Place of death
Avignon
Occupation
Catholic bishop
Employer
University of Toulouse (1896-1968)
Languages spoken
Latin
Religion
Catholic Church
Participant in
1352 papal conclave
Image
Avignon palais serrur innocent VI.JPG
Work location
Papal States
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place of burial
charterhouse Notre-Dame du Val de Bénédiction
Commons category
Innocentius VI
date of death
1362-09-12
date of birth
1282-00-00
name in native language
Innocentius PP. VI
cause of death
stroke
consecrator
Benedict XII
described by source
Wikitólica
name
pape Innocent VI
manner of death
natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview

Pope Innocent VI (Latin: Innocentius VI; 1282 – 12 September 1362), born Étienne Aubert, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 18 December 1352 to his death, in September 1362. He was the fifth Avignon pope and the only one with the pontifical name of "Innocent".

Étienne Aubert, born in the Diocese of Limoges, was a civil law professor and held various positions in the church before being appointed as Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia and Velletri by Pope Clement VI. He became Pope Innocent VI on 30 December 1352. As pope, he revoked an agreement asserting the college of cardinals' superiority over the pope and introduced important reforms in church administration. Through his legate, Cardinal Albornoz, he aimed to restore order in Rome.

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