Pope Innocent V

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Innocent V
Papacy beganJanuary 21, 1276
Papacy endedJune 22, 1276
PredecessorPope Gregory X
SuccessorPope Adrian V
Personal details
Birth namePierre de Tarentaise
Bornc. 1225
Tarentaise, France
DiedJune 22, 1276
Rome
Other Popes named Innocent

Pope Innocent V (Latin: Innocentius Quintus; c. 1225 – June 22, 1276), born Pierre de Tarentaise, was a French cleric of the Roman Catholic Church and the 186th Pope from January 21 to June 22, 1276.[1] He was the first Dominican to be elected pope.[2]

Early life

He was born around 1225 in the Tarentaise region of southeastern France.[2]

Dominican

He joined the Dominican Order. In 1262, he became Provincial of France.[3]

Bishop

Pope Gregory X made Tarentaise Bishop of Lyons in 1272.[2]

Cardinal

In 1273, Gregory X raised Tarentaise to the rank of Cardinal of Ostia.[2]

Pope

Cardinal Tarentaise was elected on January 21, 1276. He chose the name Innocent V.[2]

He was pope for only a five months.[4]

After his death

In 1898, Innocent V was beatified.[5]

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References

The Coat of Arms of Innocent V
  1. ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2013-3-18.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Pope Bl. Innocent V", Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2013-3-18.
  3. ↑ Chisholm, Hugh. The Encyclopedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and General Information (1910)Encyclopedia Britannica Company. p. 581.
  4. ↑ The Penny Cyclopædia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (1838)C. Knight. p. 480.
  5. ↑ Delaney, John J.. Dictionary Of Saints (2005)Image/Doubleday. p. 314–315. ISBN 978-0-385-51520-7.

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Henry of Segusio
Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia
1273–1276
Succeeded by
Latino Malabranca Orsini
Preceded by
Gregory X
Pope
1276
Succeeded by
Adrian V