Avignon Papacy By sampolin Jan 1, 1305 Clement V elected as pope Mar 9, 1309 The papacy is moved from Rome to Avignon Apr 20, 1314 Death of Pope Clement V Jan 1, 1316 Pope John becomes pope from 1316-1334 Dec 30, 1370 Pope Gregory becomes pope Sep 13, 1376 Gregory XI moved Papacy back to Rome