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Paul VI

pope of the Catholic Church from 1963 to 1978 (1897–1978)

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Paul VI was the head of the Catholic Church from 1963 until his death in 1978, serving during a transformative period that included the final years of the Second Vatican Council, a major church reform effort. He remains a significant figure in modern Catholic history for his leadership during a time of significant change within the Church and the wider world.

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Born: 1897
Died: 1978
Works: 232

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Il Giubileo
Encyclical letter of His Holiness Pope Paul VI on the development of peoples (populorum progressio)
Demeurez fermes dans la foi
Santità
Paolo VI "amico di don Orione"

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Pope Paul VI (born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini; 26 September 1897 – 6 August 1978) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 21 June 1963 until his death on 6 August 1978. Succeeding John XXIII, he continued the Second Vatican Council, which he closed in 1965, implementing its numerous reforms. He fostered improved ecumenical relations with…

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The Kennedy Dynasty — Self (archive footage)2023
Exterior Night — Self (archive footage)2022
Laboratory Greece — Self (archive footage)2019
The Mystery of Padre Pio — Himself (archive footage)2018
Apollo 13 — Himself (archive footage)1995

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Pope Paul VI (born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini; 26 September 1897 – 6 August 1978) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from 21 June 1963 until his death on 6 August 1978. Succeeding John XXIII, he continued the Second Vatican Council, which he closed in 1965, implementing its numerous reforms. He fostered improved ecumenical relations with Eastern Orthodox and Protestant churches, which resulted in many historic meetings and agreements.