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Schismatic Pontiff Based At Avignon Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ANTIPOPE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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229%4Schismatic group
329%5Schismatic groups

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We think the answer is "ANTIPOPE" which means:

    noun
  • • Someone who is elected pope in opposition to another person who is held to be canonically elected

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  • • "During the great western schism, there were multiple antipopes vying for power."
  • • "The antipope was supported by a faction of cardinals who disagreed with the current pope."

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