1958.10.28 – 1963.06.03
Bishop of Rome
Vicar of Jesus Christ
Successor of the Prince of the Apostles
Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church
Patriarch of the West
Primate of Italy ![]()
Metropolitan Archbishop of the Province of Rome
Sovereign of the Vatican City State ![]()
Servant of the Servants of God
Episcopal Motto: Obœdientia et pax
| Born: | 1881.11.25 (Sotto il Monte Giovanni XXIII, Italy) |
| Ordained Priest: | 1904.08.10 |
| Consecrated Bishop: | 1925.03.19 |
| Created Cardinal: | 1953.01.12 |
| Elected as Supreme Pontiff: | 1958.10.28 |
| Installed as Supreme Pontiff: | 1958.11.04 |
| Died: | 1963.06.03 (Vatican City State † 81) |
| Beatified: | 2000.09.03 |
| Canonised: | 2014.04.27 |
| Feast: | 10.11 |
Priest of Bergamo (Italy) (1904.08.10 – 1925.03.03)
Domestic Prelate (1921.05.07 – 1925.03.03)
Titular Archbishop of Areopolis (1925.03.03 – 1934.11.30)
Apostolic Delegate to Bulgaria (1931.10.16 – 1934.12.15)
Titular Archbishop of Mesembria (1934.11.30 – 1953.01.12)
Apostolic Administrator of Constantinopole (Turkiye) (1935.01.12 – 1944.12.23)
Apostolic Delegate to Greece (1935.01.12 – 1944.12.23)
Apostolic Delegate to Turkiye (1935.01.12 – 1944.12.23)
Apostolic Nuncio to France (1944.12.23 – 1952.12.15)
Permanent Observer to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (1952.06.09 – 1953.01.12)
Patriarch of Venezia (Italy) (1953.01.15 – 1958.10.28)
Cardinal-Priest of S. Prisca (1953.10.29 – 1958.10.28)
Supreme Pontiff (1958.10.28 [1958.11.04] – 1963.06.03)
Prefect of Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office (1958.10.28 – 1963.06.03)
Prefect of Sacred Congregation for the Oriental Churches (1958.10.28 – 1963.06.03)
Prefect of Sacred Consistorial Congregation (1958.10.28 – 1963.06.03)
Cardinals Created:
52 Cardinals (5 Consistories)
Documents Issued:
37 Documents
Saints Proclaimed:
10 Saints (7 ceremonies), 5 Blesseds (5 ceremonies)
Buried at:
Altar of St. Jerome, Basilica Papale di San Pietro in Vaticano, Vatican City State (Altar tomb)
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