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John XXIII was a priest, bishop, cardinal, pope. Born on 25 November 1881 in Sotto il Monte Giovanni XXIII, XXIII died on 3 June 1963 in Vatican City at the age of 81.
Positions held include deacon (1903), titular archbishop (1925–1934) and apostolic visitor (1925). Notable works include Pacem in Terris, Ad Petri Cathedram and Sacerdotii Nostri Primordia. XXIII studied at Pontifical Roman Seminary and Sapienza University of Rome. Honours include Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour and Presidential Medal of Freedom, among 12 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 137 languages, John XXIII is No. 2,980 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 25 November 1881, Sotto il Monte Giovanni XXIII
- Died
- 3 June 1963, Vatican City (aged 81)
- Country
- Italy
- Known as
- Latin Catholic priest, transitional deacon, Latin Catholic bishop
- Field
- Religion
- Education
- Pontifical Roman Seminary, Sapienza University of Rome
- Languages
- Italian, Latin, Portuguese, French
- Wikipedia editions
- 137
Did you know
Was 22 when first deacon (1903).
Lived to 81.
Shares a birthday with Lope de Vega and Augusto Pinochet.
Has a Wikipedia article in 137 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1903–Deacon
- 1925–1934Titular archbishop
- 1925–Apostolic visitor
- 1934–1953Titular archbishop
- 1944–1953Apostolic Nuncio to France
- 1953–1958Patriarch of Venice
- 1953–Cardinal
- 1953–1958Cardinal priest
- 1958–1963Pope
- —Apostolic delegate
Connections
- FatherGiovanni Battista Roncalli
Honours and works
Awards
- Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1957
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour1958
- Presidential Medal of Freedom1963
- Balzan Prize1963
- Order of St. Gregory the Great
- Order of Pius IX
- Order of the Golden Spur
- Supreme Order of Christ
- War Merit Cross (Italy)
- Commemorative Medal for the Italo-Austrian War 1915-1918
- Commemorative Medal of the Unity of Italy
- Inter-Allied Victory Medal (Italy)
Notable works
- Pacem in Terris
- Ad Petri Cathedram
- Sacerdotii Nostri Primordia
- Grata Recordatio
- Princeps Pastorum
- Mater et Magistra
- Aeterna Dei Sapientia
- Paenitentiam Agere
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