1978.08.26 – 1978.09.28
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: Humilitas
| Born: | 1912.10.17 (Canale d’Agordo, Italy) |
| Ordained Priest: | 1935.07.07 |
| Consecrated Bishop: | 1958.12.27 |
| Created Cardinal: | 1973.03.05 |
| Elected as Supreme Pontiff: | 1978.08.26 |
| Installed as Supreme Pontiff: | 1978.09.03 |
| Died: | 1978.09.28 (Vatican City State † 65) |
| Beatified: | 2022.09.04 |
Priest of Belluno (Italy) (1935.07.07 – 1958.12.15)
Privy Chamberlain Supernumerary (1947.12.15 – 1958.12.15)
Bishop of Vittorio Veneto (Italy) (1958.12.15 – 1969.12.15)
Patriarch of Venezia (Italy) (1969.12.15 – 1978.08.26)
Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Italy (1972.06.13 – 1975.06.05)
Cardinal-Priest of S. Marco (1973.03.05 – 1978.08.26)
Supreme Pontiff (1978.08.26 [1978.09.03] – 1978.09.28)
Documents Issued:
8 Documents
Buried at:
Crypt of Basilica Papale di San Pietro in Vaticano, Vatican City State (Sarcophagus)
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