Pope John XXII (Latin: Ioannes XXII; 1244?

– 4 December 1334), born Jacques Duèze (or d'Euse), is Pope from August 7, 1316 to his death in 1334.

He is the second Avignon Pope, elected by a conclave in Lyon assembled by King Louis X's brother Philip, the Count of Poitiers, later King Philip V of France.

Like his predecessor, Clement V, he centralizes power and income in the Papacy and lives a princely life in Avignon.

He opposes the political policies of Louis IV of Bavaria as Holy Roman Emperor, which prompts Louis to invade Italy and set up an antipope, Nicholas V. Pope John XXII faces controversy in theology involving his views on the Beatific Vision, and he opposes the Franciscan understanding of the poverty of Christ and his apostles.

He canonizes St. Thomas Aquinas.