POPE
Pope Innocent V
Pope, Bishop of Rome
Pope Innocent V, who reigned as Roman Pontiff from 1276–1276.
background
Pope Innocent V, born Pierre de Tarentaise, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 21 January to 22 June 1276. A member of the Order of Preachers, he acquired a reputation as an effective preacher. He held one of the two "Dominican Chairs" at the University of Paris, and was instrumental in helping with drawing up the "program of studies" for the Order. In 1269, Peter of Tarentaise was Provincial of the French Province of Dominicans. He was a close collaborator of Pope Gregory X, who named him Bishop of Ostia and raised him to cardinal in 1273.
summary
Pope Innocent V, who reigned as Roman Pontiff from 1276–1276.
papacy Start
1276
papacy End
1276

