Pope clement v biography define

Pope Clement V was the 195th pope and one of several popes born in France. He reigned for more than eight years and is known for a papal bull issued against the Knights Templar.

Pope clement v biography define

This article looks at his election and other details about the pope.

Early Life

Pope Clement V was born sometime around 1264 in the Kingdom of France to a family who had a close relationship with the Church.

Known as Raymond, he had a brother named Berard who served as the Archbishop of Lyon. Raymond worked as an officer and participated in some clergy meetings in the Cathedral of Saint Andre.

He later moved from Bordeaux to Lyon to work with his brother as a vicar general, which led to his appointment as a cardinal-bishop and then a bishop.

Raymond also worked with Pope Boniface VIII as a chaplain and later became the Archbishop of Bordeaux.

Papal Election

When Pope Benedict XI died in 1304, cardinals from France and Italy were divided on who to elect next.

They spent several months arguing before