Pope Paul VI[a] (born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini; [b] 26 September 1897 – 6 August 1978) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 21 June 1963 …

Dec 11, 2025 · St. Paul VI was the pope, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, during a period including most of the Second Vatican Council and the immediate postconciliar era, in which he …

Sep 26, 2025 · Pope Saint Paul VI helped prepare for the Second Vatican Council, and was the one to complete it after the death of his predecessor, Pope Saint John XXIII. In 1965, he instituted the …

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On this date, Aug. 6, 1978, St. Pope Paul VI died. Media coverage was uncharitable in its estimation of his tenure, but as time passes it has become clear that he was the great pope of the...

Pope Saint Paul VI, born Giovanni Battista Montini, led the Catholic Church from 1963 to 1978. He played a pivotal role in the implementation of the Second Vatican Council, fostering ecumenical …

Paul VI was beatified on October 19, 2014, by Pope Francis, and was canonized on October 19, 2014 by Pope Francis. Paul VI was the leader of the Church during a particularly difficult and contentious …

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His Holiness Paul VI (21 June 1963-6 Aug. 1978) was the son of a prosperous lawyer who was also a political writer and parliamentary deputy, and of a pious mother to whom he was devoted.

Saint Paul VI, born Giovanni Battista Montini, was an important Pope in the history of the Catholic Church. He participated in the Second Vatican Council and promoted reforms in the structure of the …