Borzysław I (died probably on 30 June 1317) was the
Archbishop of Gniezno
This is a list of archbishops of the Archdiocese of Gniezno, who are simultaneously primates of Poland since 1418.[cathedral
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of
Gniezno elected Borzysław as Archbishop, so he went to
Avignon
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for
Pope Clement V to confirmed the choice. However, Clement V died, and it took two years to determine his successor,
Pope John XXII
Pope John XXII ( la, Ioannes PP. XXII; 1244 – 4 December 1334), born Jacques Duèze (or d'Euse), was head of the Catholic Church from 7 August 1316 to his death in December 1334.
He was the second and longest-reigning Avignon Pope, elected by ...
. In 1317 Borzysław again returned to Avignon where his selection was confirmed and consecrated by John XXII. However, while awaiting clearance Borzysław himself suddenly died.
[Fr. Józef Nowacki: Borzysław. In: Polish Biographical Dictionary. T 2: Jan Beyzym-Brownsford Marja. Kraków: Poland Academy of learning, Gebethnera and Wolff, 1936, p. 370-371. ]
References
External links
Virtual tour Gniezno Cathedral
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Archbishops of Gniezno
1317 deaths
13th-century births