Pope John XXIII
Pope John XXIII
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Angelo Roncalli became Pope John XXIII in 1958. He convened the Second Vatican Council and became known for a pastoral style that emphasized openness, peace, and dialogue.
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About Pope John XXIII
Church service
Before becoming pope, Roncalli served as a priest, Vatican diplomat, and patriarch of Venice. He was elected at age 76 in 1958 and soon announced the Second Vatican Council, opening a period of significant discussion and reform in the Catholic Church.
Council and legacy
John XXIII's encyclical Pacem in Terris addressed peace, human rights, and relations among nations. His brief papacy helped shape modern Catholic engagement with other Christians and the wider world. He was canonized in 2014.
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