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Which title did Pope Innocent VI hold that set him apart from other Avignon popes?

  • The only one with the pontifical name of "Innocent"

  • The first Avignon Pope

  • The last Avignon Pope

  • The longest reigning Avignon Pope

Answer

The answer lies in the pontifical name itself. "Innocent" was a unique selection among the Avignon popes, setting Pope Innocent VI apart from his predecessors and successors during the Avignon papacy. No other pope during this period chose the title "Innocent," making him the only one to do so and distinguishing him from the other Avignon popes who opted for different pontifical names.
Pope Innocent VI: The Pontiff of the 14th Century

Pope Innocent VI: The Pontiff of the 14th Century

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