Who was the first Avignon Pope?
Clement V
John XXIII
Benedict XII
Clement VI
Answer
Clement V was the first Avignon Pope, serving from 1305 to 1314. He was a French cardinal who was elected pope in 1305, after the death of Pope Boniface VIII. Clement V was the first pope to reside in Avignon, France, which became the seat of the papacy for over 70 years. Clement V was a controversial pope, as he was accused of being too close to the French monarchy.
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