What major church reform took place during the reign of Pope Innocent VI?
The founding of the Jesuit Order
Revocation of the College of Cardinals superiority over the Pope
Establishment of the Dominican Order
Creation of the Sacrament of Confirmation
Answer
Indeed, it was the revocation of the College of Cardinals' superior authority over the Pope that marked a significant church reform during Pope Innocent VI's reign. This reform asserted the Pope's supreme power and primacy within the Catholic Church, re-establishing the traditional hierarchical structure where the Pope's authority surpassed that of the College of Cardinals in ecclesiastical matters.
Pope Innocent VI: The Pontiff of the 14th Century
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