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Bookmark or Share- Antipope Clement VII - WikipediaRobert of Geneva (French: Robert de Genève; 1342 – 16 September 1394) was elected to the papacy as Clement VII (French: Clément VII) by the cardinals who opposed Pope Urban VI and was the first antipope residing in Avignon, France. His election led to the Western Schism.
- Antipope | Definition, Examples, & Facts | BritannicaAntipope, in the Roman Catholic church, one who opposes the legitimately elected pope, endeavors to secure the papal throne, and to some degree succeeds materially in the attempt. The elections of several antipopes are obscured by incomplete or biased records, so it is impossible to definitively list all antipopes.
- The Antipope Who Became a Saint | Catholic Answers MagazineHippolytus is accorded special recognition in Church history: Not only is he the first antipope but he is also the only antipope ever canonized! His unique case provides an example of repentence and reconcilation for those who have separated themselves from the Church.
- What’s An Antipope? | Simply Catholic1 min read. An antipope is someone who makes a false claim to be the pope based on a process of election, installment or even self-appointment that is contrary to the Church’s laws. Historians typically recognize as antipopes only those false claimants with a significant following, such as large numbers of the faithful, powerful political ...
- Antipope - WikipediaAn antipope (Latin: antipapa) is a person who claims to be Bishop of Rome and leader of the Catholic Church in opposition to the legitimately elected pope. Between the 3rd and mid-15th centuries, antipopes were supported by factions within the Church itself and secular rulers.
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