Paul VI

Also known as Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini, Giovanni Battista Montini, Jan Baptist Montini, Paulus VI, Saint Paul VI, Pope Paul VI

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

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Paul VI, born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini in 1897, was a Latin Catholic priest, diplomat, and Catholic bishop who served as Pope. He was educated at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, Pontifical Gregorian University, and Sapienza University of Rome. His occupation included roles as a cardinal and Pope within the Catholic Church. He held citizenship in Italy, Vatican City, and the Kingdom of Italy.

He died of a myocardial infarction in Castel Gandolfo in 1978 and is buried in the Vatican Grotto. His canonization status includes Venerable, Servant of God, and blessed. He received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, the Order of St. Gregory the Great, the Order of Pius IX, and the Order of the Golden Spur. He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. His works include *Il Giubileo* and the encyclical *populorum progressio*.

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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
Die Aufklärungsrolle - Als die Liebe laufen lernte — Self (archive footage)1988
Manuel and Clemente — Himself (archive footage)1986
The Audience — Himself (archive footage)1972
Dopo secoli - Immagini del pellegrinaggio di Paolo VI in Terrasanta — Self (archive footage)1964
La Rabbia — Self (archive footage)1963

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Kingdom of Italy
Place of birth: Concesio
Place of death: Castel Gandolfo
Occupation: Latin Catholic priest
Educated at: Sapienza University of Rome
Languages spoken: Spanish
Religion: Catholic Church
Award: Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Image: Paulus VI, by Fotografia Felici, 1969.jpg
Motto: In nomine Domini
Coat of arms: coat of arms of Paul VI
Work location: Vatican City
Religious order: Franciscans

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place of burial: Vatican Grotto
Commons category: Paulus VI
date of birth: 1897-09-26
date of death: 1978-08-06
topic's main category: Category:Pope Paul VI
cause of death: myocardial infarction
birth name: Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini
manner of death: natural causes
nominated for: Nobel Peace Prize
feast day: May 29
consecrator: Domenico Bernareggi
Commons Creator page: Paulus VI
has works in the collection: Memoria Chilena
honorific prefix: His Holiness
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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.

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