Zoen Tencarari was an Italian canon lawyer, papal vice-legate, and bishop of Avignon from 1240 to about 1261. He taught at the University of Bologna

University of Bologna

The Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna is the oldest continually operating university in the world, the word 'universitas' being first used by this institution at its foundation. The true date of its founding is uncertain, but believed by most accounts to have been 1088...

, where in 1256 he founded a college. He glossed the Compilatio quinta, and brought Henry of Segusio

Henry of Segusio

Henry of Segusio, usually called Hostiensis, 1 was an Italian canonist of the thirteenth century, born at Susa , in the ancient Diocese of Turin. He died at Lyon.-Life:...

 to the see of Sisteron.

He was a strong opponent of the Albigensians. He presided at the Council of Albi

Council of Albi

The Roman Catholic Council of Albi was held in 1254 by St. Louis on his return from his unlucky Crusade, under the presidency of Zoen, Bishop of Avignon and Papal Legate for the final repression of the Albigenses, the reformation of clergy and people and the Church's relation to the Jewish people....

 of 1254.

He had work done to improve the residence of the bishops at Noves

Noves

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.