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(Pietro Philarghi) (1409-1410) Born Crete, c.1330;died Bologna, Italy. He was a Franciscan and successively Bishop of Piacenza, of Vicenza, of Navoya and Archbishop of Milan, created cardinal, 1405. He was instrumental in attempting to heal the Great Schism. At the Council of Pisa, 1400, he was the leading spirit and in June was elected to the papacy. He never reached Rome. Theologians are still undecided as to whether he may be considered a legitimate pope.