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John XXIII

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John XXIII (1881–1963)

Pope from 1958. He improved relations with the USSR in line with his encyclical Pacem in Terris/Peace on Earth (1963), established Roman Catholic hierarchies in newly emergent states, and summoned the Second Vatican Council, which reformed church liturgy and backed the ecumenical movement.

John XXIII (c. 1370–1419)

Anti-pope (1410–15). In an attempt to end the Great Schism he was elected pope by a council of cardinals in Bologna, but was deposed by the Council of Constance in 1415, together with the popes of Avignon and Rome. His papacy is not recognized by the church.



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Remember that Blessed John XXIII said the church must be a garden to be cultivated.
He was also a member of Our Lady Of Mt Carmel-St Ann Church, The Pope John XXIII Council Knights Of Columbus, The Worcester Lodge #168 Son's Of Italy in America, and was a volunteer over twenty years for the Foothills Theatre.
They include the Magsaysay Award in 1962, the Pope John XXIII Peace Prize in 1971, the John F.
 
 
 
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