Pope Clement VI

Pope Clement VI (Latin: Clemens VI; 1291 – 6 December 1352), born Pierre Roger, was Pope of the Catholic Church from 7 May 1342 to his death in 1352. He was the fourth Avignon pope.

Pope Clement VI
Bishop of Rome
Fresco by Mario Giovanetti
Papacy began	7 May 1342
Papacy ended	6 December 1352
Predecessor	Pope Benedict XII
Successor	Pope Innocent VI
Orders
Consecration	1329
Created Cardinal	18 December 1338
Personal details
Birth name	Pierre Roger
Born	1291 Maumont, Rosiers-d'Égletons, Limousin, Kingdom of France
Died	6 December 1352(1352-12-06) (aged 60–61) Avignon, Papal States
Other Popes named Clement

Clement reigned during the Black Death (1348–1350), during which he said all who died of the plague would not go to hell.

Pope Clement VI Media

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  Effigy of Pope Clement VI, whose tomb was destroyed during the Revolution. The tomb cover, in white marble, was made by master sculptor Pierre Roye, and his two assistants Jean de Sanholis and Jean David. The construction of the tomb began in 1346, and was completed in 1351. It cost 3500 florins, to which were added 120 écus d'or, as a gratuity for the master sculptor.