Election of Pope Clement VI

Date: May 7, 1342 • Location: Avignon, France

In Avignon, France, Cardinal Pierre Roger is elected Pope and takes the name Clement VI.

Avignon is the prefecture of the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southern France. Located on the left bank of the river Rhône, the commune has a population of 92,188 (2023), with about 16,000 living in the ancient town centre enclosed by its medieval walls.