When was John XXIII born?

John XXIII was born on 1881-11-25.

What events was John XXIII involved in?

ministry in the Christian Church

What events was John XXIII involved in?

archbishop who is not in charge of a diocese

What events was John XXIII involved in?

archbishop who is not in charge of a diocese

John XXIII

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Born — Life — 1881-11-25
John XXIII was born on 1881-11-25.
Began serving as deacon — Career — 1903-12-18
ministry in the Christian Church
Began serving as titular archbishop — Career — 1925-03-03
archbishop who is not in charge of a diocese
Began serving as apostolic visitor — Career — 1925-03-03
position
Stopped serving as titular archbishop — Career — 1934-11-30
archbishop who is not in charge of a diocese
Began serving as Apostolic Nuncio to France — Career — 1944-12-22
ambassador of the Holy See to France
Became a citizen of Italy — Identity — 1946-06-18
country in southern Europe
Became a citizen of Kingdom of Italy — Identity — 1946-06-18
kingdom in Southern Europe from 1861 to 1946
Stopped serving as Apostolic Nuncio to France — Career — 1953-01-12
ambassador of the Holy See to France
Began serving as cardinal — Career — 1953-01-12
senior ecclesiastical official of the Catholic Church
Began serving as patriarch of Venice — Career — 1953-01-15
ordinary of the archdiocese, patriarchate of the Roman Catholic Church of Venice in Italy
Stopped serving as titular archbishop — Career — 1953-10-29
archbishop who is not in charge of a diocese
Began serving as cardinal priest — Career — 1953-10-29
John XXIII had a position held connection with cardinal priest.
Received Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany — Recognition — 1957
German decoration
Received Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour — Recognition — 1958-01-14
fifth rank of the French Legion of Honour
Stopped serving as patriarch of Venice — Career — 1958-10-28
ordinary of the archdiocese, patriarchate of the Roman Catholic Church of Venice in Italy
Stopped serving as cardinal priest — Career — 1958-10-28
John XXIII had a position held connection with cardinal priest.
Began serving as Pope — Career — 1958-10-28
leader of the worldwide Catholic Church
Chaired Second Vatican Council: Session One — Career — 1962-10-11
1962
Chaired Second Vatican Council: Session One — Career — 1962-12-08
1962
Received Balzan Prize — Recognition — 1963-05-11
annual monetary prizes to people or organizations who have made outstanding achievements in the fields of humanities, natural sciences, culture
Died — Life — 1963-06-03
John XXIII died on 1963-06-03.
Received Presidential Medal of Freedom — Recognition — 1963-12-06
joint-highest civilian award of the United States, bestowed by the President