Definition of Antipope. Meaning of Antipope. Synonyms of Antipope

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Definition of Antipope

Antipope
Antipope An"ti*pope, n. One who is elected, or claims to be, pope in opposition to the pope canonically chosen; esp. applied to those popes who resided at Avignon during the Great Schism.

Meaning of Antipope from wikipedia

- An antipope (Latin: antipapa) is a person who claims to be Bishop of Rome and leader of the Roman Catholic Church in opposition to the legitimately elected...
- (1914–1922) Pope Benedict XVI (2005–2013) Additionally, four antipopes have used the name Benedict: Antipope Benedict X (1058–1059) – several cardinals alleged...
- December 1419) was Pisan antipope as John XXIII (1410–1415) during the Western Schism. The Catholic Church today regards him as an antipope in opposition to Pope...
- Roman Supreme Pontiffs), excluding those that are explicitly indicated as antipopes. Published every year by the Roman Curia, the Annuario Pontificio no longer...
- century which consists in the convening of a conclave to elect rival popes (antipopes) to the current pope of Rome. This method is used by some Catholics, often...
- Avignon-based antipopes were: Clement VII: 1378–1394 Benedict XIII: 1394–1423 (expelled from Avignon in 1403) Benedict XIII was succeeded by three antipopes, who...
- Antipope Felix II, an Archdeacon of Rome, was installed as Pope in 355 AD after the Emperor Constantius II banished the reigning Pope, Liberius, for refusing...
- as Alexander V (Latin: Alexander PP. V; Italian: Alessandro V), was an antipope elected by the Council of Pisa during the Western Schism (1378–1417). He...
- Moon Pope') or Pope Luna, was an Aragonese nobleman who was christened antipope Benedict XIII during the Western Schism. Pedro Martínez de Luna was born...
- Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest and a channel on YouTube. He is considered as an antipope to the Roman Catholic Church. It is difficult to obtain reliable and verified...