John XXIII

Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, also known as Ioannes XXIII, was a Latin Catholic priest and military chaplain. Born in 1881, he served in World War I and was educated at the Pontifical Roman Seminary and Sapienza University of Rome, where he earned a Doctor of Theology degree. His work locations included Rome, Vatican City, Venice, and Sofia. He spoke Italian, Latin, Portuguese, and French.

He participated in the 1958 conclave and received the Balzan Prize, Order of St. Gregory the Great, Order of Pius IX, and Order of the Golden Spur. His motto was Oboedientia et Pax. He died of stomach cancer in 1963. His feast days are October 11 and June 3. He is recognized in the Popes collection and referenced by other encyclopedia articles.