1978.08.26 – 1978.09.28
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: Humilitas
Born: | 1912.10.17 (Canale d’Agordo, Italy) |
Ordained Priest: | 1935.07.07 |
Consecrated Bishop: | 1958.12.27 |
Created Cardinal: | 1973.03.05 |
Elected as Supreme Pontiff: | 1978.08.26 |
Installed as Supreme Pontiff: | 1978.09.03 |
Died: | 1978.09.28 (Vatican City State † 65) |
Beatified: | 2022.09.04 |
Priest of Belluno (Italy) (1935.07.07 – 1958.12.15)
Privy Chamberlain Supernumerary (1947.12.15 – 1958.12.15)
Bishop of Vittorio Veneto (Italy) (1958.12.15 – 1969.12.15)
Patriarch of Venezia (Italy) (1969.12.15 – 1978.08.26)
Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Italy (1972.06.13 – 1975.06.05)
Cardinal-Priest of S. Marco (1973.03.05 – 1978.08.26)
Supreme Pontiff (1978.08.26 [1978.09.03] – 1978.09.28)
Documents Issued:
8 Documents
Buried at:
Crypt of Basilica Papale di San Pietro in Vaticano, Vatican City State (Sarcophagus)
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