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• Councils of Avignon —     Councils of Avignon     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Councils of Avignon     Nothing is known of the council held here in 1060. In 1080 a council was held under the presidency of Hugues de Dié, papal legate, in which Achard, usurper of the See… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Avignon — • Written in the form of Avennio in the ancient texts and inscriptions, takes its name from the House, or Clan, Avennius Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Avignon     Avignon      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Avignon — French commune native name= Ville d Avignon common name= Avignon |border=1px image flag size= 120px image coat of arms= Avignon coat of arms.jpg image coat of arms size = 90px flag Coat of arms x = 188 y = 208 time zone = CET (GMT +1)… …   Wikipedia

• Avignon Papacy — In the history of the Roman Catholic Church, the Avignon Papacy was the period from 1309 to 1377 during which seven popes, all French, resided in Avignon, France: *Pope Clement V: 1305 ndash;1314 *Pope John XXII: 1316 ndash;1334 *Pope Benedict… …   Wikipedia

• Council of Avignon — may refer to one of a number of councils of the Roman Catholic Church, held in Avignon. Contents 1 Eleventh century 2 Thirteenth century 3 Fourteenth century 4 …   Wikipedia

• General Councils —     General Councils     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► General Councils     This subject will be treated under the following heads:     ♦ Definition     ♦ Classification     ♦ Historical Sketch     ♦ The Pope and General Councils     ♦ Composition of …   Catholic encyclopedia

• CHURCH COUNCILS — CHURCH COUNCILS, ecclesiastical assemblies ranging from synods of the lower clergy of a single diocese to ecumenical gatherings of the upper clergy representing the Church as a whole and presided over by the pope or his representative. All but… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Lateran Councils — • A series of five important councils held at Rome from the twelfth to the sixteen century Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Lateran Councils     Lateran Councils      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Avignon — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Avignon is an Archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church, in France. The diocese exercises jurisdiction over the territory embraced by the department of Vaucluse, in the Region of Provence Alpes… …   Wikipedia

• Roman Catholicism — the faith, practice, and system of government of the Roman Catholic Church. [1815 25] * * * Largest single Christian denomination in the world, with some one billion members, or about 18% of the world s population. The Roman Catholic church has… …   Universalium