Editing Pope Benedict XII (section)

==Election==
The [[1334 papal conclave|Conclave opened on 13 December 1334]], and it appeared that there might be a quick election. A two-thirds majority were prepared to elect Cardinal [[Jean-Raymond de Comminges]], the Bishop of Porto, if he would only swear in advance to agree ''not'' to return the papacy to Rome. Comminges refused to make any promises in order to get elected.{{sfn|Peterson|1907}}{{sfn|Rollo-Koster|2015|p=56}} The Conclave therefore proposed Jacques Fournier's name, almost as a dare.{{sfn|Bueno|2016|p=247}} Owing to his inexperience in politics, it was believed he would not get the votes.{{sfn|Bueno|2016|p=247}} Upon Jacques' election the conclave was astonished, while Jacques stated, "You have elected an ignoramus".{{sfn|Bueno|2016|p=247}} Jacques Fournier took the name of Benedict XII as the pope on 8 January 1335.{{sfn|Bueno|2016|p=247}}