He was made cardinal-priest of Santi Nereo e Achilleo and administrator of the bishopric of Avignon by Benedict XII in 1338 and was chosen to succeed him as pope at the conclave of 1342.
He was made cardinal-priest of Santi Nereo e Achilleo by Benedict XII in 1338. He was made cardinal-administrator of the bishopric of Avignon by Benedict XII in 1338. He was chosen to succeed him as pope at the conclave of 1342.