Pierre Desprès
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Pierre Desprès was a French Cardinal
during the period of Avignon Papacy
. He was son of Raymond II Desprès, seigneur of Montpezat.
He was bishop of Riez (March 31, 1318 – September 11, 1318) and archbishop of Aix (September 11, 1318 – December 20, 1320). He received the episcopal consecration from Cardinal Nicolò Albertini
, bishop of Ostia e Velletri, on May 7, 1318. Pope John XXII
created him Cardinal Priest with the title of S. Pudenziana in the consistory of December 20, 1320. Then he was named bishop of Palestrina (May 25, 1323) and Vice-Chancellor of the Holy Roman Church (in April 1325). He became Dean of the College of Cardinals
on June 4, 1336; as such, he presided over Papal conclave, 1342
and Papal conclave, 1352
. During pontificate of Clement VI he served as papal legate to establish peace between France and England in the Hundred Years' War
. His mission was only partially successful (he arranged a truce in Malestroit in January 1343). He died of plague on May 16 or September 30, 1361, at the age of 73.
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
during the period of Avignon Papacy
Avignon Papacy
The Avignon Papacy was the period from 1309 to 1376 during which seven Popes resided in Avignon, in modern-day France. This arose from the conflict between the Papacy and the French crown....
. He was son of Raymond II Desprès, seigneur of Montpezat.
He was bishop of Riez (March 31, 1318 – September 11, 1318) and archbishop of Aix (September 11, 1318 – December 20, 1320). He received the episcopal consecration from Cardinal Nicolò Albertini
Nicolo Albertini
Nicolò Albertini was an Italian Dominican, statesman, and Cardinal.-Life:He was born at Prato in Italy. His early education was directed by his parents, both of whom belonged to illustrious families of Tuscany...
, bishop of Ostia e Velletri, on May 7, 1318. Pope John XXII
Pope John XXII
Pope John XXII , born Jacques Duèze , was pope from 1316 to 1334. He was the second Pope of the Avignon Papacy , elected by a conclave in Lyon assembled by Philip V of France...
created him Cardinal Priest with the title of S. Pudenziana in the consistory of December 20, 1320. Then he was named bishop of Palestrina (May 25, 1323) and Vice-Chancellor of the Holy Roman Church (in April 1325). He became Dean of the College of Cardinals
Dean of the College of Cardinals
The Dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals is the president of the College of Cardinals in the Roman Catholic Church, and as such always holds the rank of Cardinal Bishop. The Dean is not necessarily the longest-serving member of the whole College...
on June 4, 1336; as such, he presided over Papal conclave, 1342
Papal conclave, 1342
Papal conclave of May 5 to May 7, 1342 – the papal conclave convened after the death of Pope Benedict XII, it elected Cardinal Pierre Roger, who under the name of Clement VI became the fourth Pope of the period of Avignon Papacy.-Cardinal electors:...
and Papal conclave, 1352
Papal conclave, 1352
Papal conclave 1352 convened after the death of Pope Clement VI, elected as his successor cardinal Etienne Aubert, who under the name Innocent VI became fifth Pope of the period of Avignon Papacy...
. During pontificate of Clement VI he served as papal legate to establish peace between France and England in the Hundred Years' War
Hundred Years' War
The Hundred Years' War was a series of separate wars waged from 1337 to 1453 by the House of Valois and the House of Plantagenet, also known as the House of Anjou, for the French throne, which had become vacant upon the extinction of the senior Capetian line of French kings...
. His mission was only partially successful (he arranged a truce in Malestroit in January 1343). He died of plague on May 16 or September 30, 1361, at the age of 73.