How was Urban IV unique in his election to the papacy?
Elected without being a cardinal
Elected without being a priest
Youngest ever elected
Elected without being a bishop
Answer
Urban IV was elected pope in 1261, becoming the only pope who was not a cardinal prior to his election. He was a French cleric and bishop of Verdun who was nominated for the papacy by Charles of Anjou, the brother of Louis IX of France. Urban IV's election was controversial, as he was not a cardinal and had not received a formal education in theology or canon law.
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