Where was the Conclave of Cardinals, which elected Pope John XXII, assembled?
Avignon
Paris
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Lyon
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The Conclave of Cardinals, which elected Pope John XXII, was assembled in Lyon. The Cardinals met in Lyon because the city was a neutral location, and it was also a city with a large Catholic population. The Conclave lasted for three months, and during that time the Cardinals debated and voted on who should be the next Pope.
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