The Popes have always lived in Rome, except from 1309 until 1377, when there was a papal claimant living in Avignon, who was thought to be the legitimate pope.
Before the schism, the pope lived in Rome in the Vatican.
From 1309 to 1377 the pope resided at Avignon, France.
Before the Vatican became an independent country in 1929 the pope lived in the same place as today but it was part of Rome, Italy.
The Avignon Papacy lasted from 1309 to 1377.
Avignon, in what is now southeastern France.
From 1309 to 1378 the popes resided in Avignon, France.
No, except for about 70 years when the papacy moved to Avignon, France, the pope has been in Rome, never in Spain.
The Avignon Papacy was the period from 1309 to 1378, during which seven successive popes resided in Avignon, in France.
Pope Clement V was the first Avignon pope.
Roman Catholic AnswerNo, the Holy Father has lived in Rome since the first Pope - St. Peter, except for a few decades when the Papacy moved to Avignon.
The Pope in Rome was opposed by an anti-pope in Avignon, France.
In 1309, Pope Clement V moved the Roman Catholic Papacy to Avignon in Provence France. From 1309 until 1377, seven Popes reigned in Avignon before the Schism between the Roman and Avignon churches, which led to the creation of rival popes in both places. After that three Antipopes reigned in Avignon until 1423, when the Papacy finally returned to Rome.
From 1309 to 1378 the pope was based in Avignon, France.