Pope john 23 biography of michael
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Pope St. John XXIII: Joyful prophet of renewal
In Istanbul during the Second World War, he helped thousands of Jews fleeing the Nazis. After the war, he was assigned as papal nuncio to France to smooth over Church relations with the new government, which believed some bishops had collaborated with the previous German-occupied regime. In spite of his poor background, Pius XII personally selected Roncalli for this elite mission on account of his diplomatic skills.
In June 1953, Pius XII named him huvudregel and Patriarch of Venice. Upon ankomst there, he requested Venetians to be indulgent to a man “who wants simply to be your brother, loving, approachable, understanding.”
Cardinal Roncalli enjoyed his years in Venice and the opportunity that came with them to concentrate on being a pastor. His pastoral reputation preceded him into the conclave of October 1958, where the cardinals — looking for a change from the patrician style of Pius XII — entrusted the Se
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Pope John XXII
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(JACQUES D'EUSE)
Born at Cahors in 1249; enthroned, 5 September, 1316; died at Avignon, 4 December, 1334. He received his early education from the Dominicans in his native town, and later studied theology and law at Montpellier and Paris. He then taught both canon and civil law at Toulouse and Cahors, came into close relations with Charles II of Naples, and on his recommendation was made Bishop of Fréjus in 1300. In 1309 he was appointed chancellor of Charles II, and in 1310 was transferred to the See of Avignon. He delivered legal opinions favourable to the suppression of the Templars, but he also defended Boniface VIII and the Bull"Unam Sanctam". On 23 December, 1312, Clement V made him Cardinal-Bishop of Porto. After the death of Clement V
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Pope John XXIII
Head of the Catholic Church from 1958 to 1963
For the 15th-century Pisan antipope, see Antipope John XXIII.
PopeSaint John XXIII | |
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Official portrait, 1958–1963 | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Papacy began | 28 October 1958 |
| Papacy ended | 3 June 1963 |
| Predecessor | Pius XII |
| Successor | Paul VI |
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| Ordination | 10 August 1904 by Giuseppe Ceppetelli |
| Consecration | 19 March 1925 by |