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antipope Meaning
antipope (n)
someone who is elected pope in opposition to another person who is held to be canonically elected
antipope (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.
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someone who is elected pope in opposition to another person who is held to be canonically electedOne who is elected, or claims to be, pope in opposition to the
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The Great Schism in the 14th century resulted in the election of an antipope, leading to a division within the Catholic Church.
The antipope claimed legitimacy as the rightful pontiff, challenging the authority of the established pope.
The history of the Catholic Church includes instances of rival claims to the papacy, with antipopes challenging the official succession.
During the Avignon Papacy, there were periods when multiple antipopes existed simultaneously, causing confusion among the faithful.
