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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