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In which year did Pope Clement IV become the head of the Catholic Church?

  • 1262

  • 1247

  • 1265

  • 1272

Answer

In 1265, Pope Clement IV, born Guy Foulques, ascended to the position of the head of the Catholic Church, succeeding Pope Urban IV. He was renowned for his wisdom and diplomatic skills, particularly in engaging with important figures of his time, including King Louis IX of France and the Byzantine Emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos.
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