Pope St Urban V

William de Grimoard was born in France and became a Benedictine monk. He was a very good leader and was appointed to lead the monastery he had entered. The Queen of France could see he was a wise man and she appointed him as her Advisor to help with important decisions. In 1362, the cardinals elected a new pope, The cardinal elected did not feel he was able to do the job so he declined the position. The cardinals could not find another man among them so they elected William de Grimoard. He humbly accepted and became Pope Urban V. As Pope, he served his people humbly and justly. He worked hard to bring the Eastern and Western Churches and their differences together. He lived a simple life and gave much of what he had to the poor. He reminded people of Jesus' great love and that they needed nothing else but Him. He was Pope for eight years and died in 1370. He was sixty years old.