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'''Giovanni da Montecorvino''' (1247–1328) was an Italian Franciscan missionary, traveller and statesman, founder of the earliest Latin Catholic missions in India and China, and archbishop of [[Beijing|Dadu]]. He was a member of the [[Roman Rite of the Templar Order|Roman Rite]] of the [[Templars|Templar Order]].
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'''John of Montecorvino''' (1247 – 1328) was an [[Italy|Italian]] [[Franciscans|Franciscan]] missionary who founded the earliest Catholic missions in [[India]] and [[China]] as bishop of [[Beijing|Cambaluc]].


In 1289, [[Papacy|Pope]] {{Wiki|Nicholas IV}} appointed Montecorvino as a papal missionary of [[China]]. He arrived in China in 1293, arrived in [[Beijing|Dadu]] in the following year, and preached with the permission of [[Temür Khan]]. Later, in 1307, Montecorvino was appointed bishop of Dadu.
In 1289, [[Papacy|Pope]] {{Wiki|Pope Nicholas IV|Nicholas IV}} appointed Montecorvino as a papal missionary to China. He arrived in China in 1293, arrived in Cambaluc in the following year. In 1307, Montecorvino was appointed bishop of Cambaluc.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Ming Storm]]'' – Chapter 14</ref>


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This article, or article section, is non-canon. Although licensed by Ubisoft or their affiliates, the information that follows is not considered a part of the Assassin's Creed timeline.

John of Montecorvino (1247 – 1328) was an Italian Franciscan missionary who founded the earliest Catholic missions in India and China as bishop of Cambaluc.

In 1289, Pope Nicholas IV appointed Montecorvino as a papal missionary to China. He arrived in China in 1293, arrived in Cambaluc in the following year. In 1307, Montecorvino was appointed bishop of Cambaluc.[1]

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