Innocent VI

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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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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