Pope John XXII
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Pope John XXII, birth name Jacques d'Euse (c. 1244 - December 4, 1334), was Pope between 1316 and 1334.
| John XXII | |
Head of the Catholic Church
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| In office August 7, 1316 â December 4, 1334 | |
| Preceded by | Clement V |
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| Succeeded by | Benedict XII |
| Born | 1244 Cahors, France |
| Died | December 4, 1334 (aged 90) Comtat Venaissin, County of Provence |
Birth
Pope John XXII was born to an important merchant family in around 1244 in Cahors, France.