1963.06.21 – 1978.08.06
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: In nomine Domini
| Born: | 1897.09.26 (Concesio, Italy) |
| Ordained Priest: | 1920.05.29 |
| Consecrated Bishop: | 1954.12.12 |
| Created Cardinal: | 1958.12.15 |
| Elected as Supreme Pontiff: | 1963.06.21 |
| Installed as Supreme Pontiff: | 1963.06.30 |
| Died: | 1978.08.06 (Castel Gandolfo, Italy † 80) |
| Beatified: | 2014.10.19 |
| Canonised: | 2018.10.14 |
| Feast: | 05.29 |
Priest of Brescia (Italy) (1920.05.29 – 1954.11.01)
Privy Chamberlain Participantium (1925.10.19 – 1931.07.08)
Domestic Prelate (1931.07.08 – 1938.05.10)
Substitute for General Affairs of Secretariat of State (1937.12.16 – 1952.11.29)
Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary (1938.05.10 – 1954.11.01)
Pro-Secretary for Ordinary Affairs of Secretariat of State (1952.11.29 – 1954.11.01)
Metropolitan Archbishop of Milano (Italy) (1954.11.01 – 1963.06.21)
Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Silvestro e Martino ai Monti (1958.12.18 – 1963.06.21)
Prefect of Sacred Congregation for the Oriental Churches (1963.06.21 – 1967.08.15)
Prefect of Sacred Congregation for Bishops (1963.06.21 – 1967.08.15)
Supreme Pontiff (1963.06.21 [1963.06.30] – 1978.08.06)
Cardinals Created:
143 Cardinals (6 Consistories)
Documents Issued:
212 Documents
Saints Proclaimed:
86 Saints (21 ceremonies), 62 Blesseds (30 ceremonies)
Buried at:
Crypt of Basilica Papale di San Pietro in Vaticano, Vatican City State (Floor tomb)
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