Pierre de Chappes

Pierre de Chappes was a 14th Century Bishop of Arras, Cardinal and Chancellor of France.[1]

de Chappes was born in Villemeux-sur-Eure, France. Pierre de Chappes was Canon of the chapter of Chartres, Reims and Amiens and Chancellor of France from 1317-1320 and Treasurer of the Diocese of Laon from 1317. In 1320 he was elected Bishop of Arras in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arras and transferred to the Diocese of Chartres in 1326. Chappes was made a cardinal by Pope John XXII in the consistory of 18 December 1327. Cardinal de Chappes participated in the conclave of 1334, during which Benedict XII was elected. He died 24 March 1336 in Avignon.

References

  1. ↑ Pierre de Chappes at GCatholic.org.


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