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Urban V
1310 – 1370 · aged 60
Pope of the Catholic Church from 1362 to 1370
- Born
- 1310 · Château de Grizac
- Died
- 1370 · Avignon
Life timeline
Their life from birth to death. On the timeline, world events of the time are shown faintly.
- 1310BornBorn in Château de Grizac
- 1361 – 1364RoleAbbot
- 1362 – 1370RolePope
- 1366 – 1369RoleAbbot of Monte Cassino
- 1370DiedDied in Avignon
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Meanwhile in the world
Major world events during their lifetime (1310 – 1370).
- 1337 – 1453Hundred Years' War
- 1347 – 1351The Black Death
Biography
Pope Urban V (Latin: Urbanus V; born Guillaume de Grimoard, 1310 – 19 December 1370) was head of the Catholic Church from 28 September 1362 until his death on 19 December 1370. He was a member of the Order of Saint Benedict and the only Avignon pope to be beatified.
Even after his election as pontiff, he continued to follow the Benedictine Rule, living simply and modestly. This frequently brought him into conflict with his ecclesial peers,
who were often accustomed to affluent lifestyles.
Urban V pressed for reform throughout his pontificate and also oversaw the restoration and construction of churches and monasteries. One of the goals he set himself upon his election to the Papacy was the reunion of the Eastern and Western Churches. He came as close as some of his predecessors and successors, but did not succeed.
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