Innocent V

Pope of the Catholic Church

Innocent V - Pope of the Catholic Church
Born

1225
800 years ago

Died

June 22nd, 1276
749 years ago — 51 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Italy

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Elected as pope in 1276, held the papacy for a brief time. Focused on church reform and improving the spiritual and administrative structure of the Catholic Church. Engaged in diplomatic efforts with various European monarchs to strengthen the influence of the papacy. His tenure was marked by the struggles between the papal authority and secular rulers of the time.

Presided over the papacy for a short duration in 1276

Promoted church reform initiatives

Engaged in diplomacy with European leaders

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