Pope Innocent V
185th Pope of the Catholic Church From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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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
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