AD 1958–1963
John XXIII
He reoriented the Church toward dialogue with the modern world; canonised in 2014.
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- Years served
- AD 1958–1963
- Biography
- Elected at seventy-six and expected to be a transitional pope, John XXIII summoned the Second Vatican Council within three months of his election.
- Historical context
- Post-war reconstruction, decolonisation and the Cold War.
- Major events
- Convocation and opening of Vatican II (1962)
- Pacem in Terris (1963), addressed to all people of good will
- Historical significance
- He reoriented the Church toward dialogue with the modern world; canonised in 2014.
Sources and References
- Pacem in Terris (1963)vatican.va