John XXIII: A Short Biography
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His adult life was unremarkable; in his role as Papal Nuncio to France, he was considered an "affable amateur." When he was elected pope in 1958, it was thought he would be a placeholder, someone who was easily controllable until the Curia could decide on a worthy successor. Instead, Giuseppe Roncalli, Pope John XXIII, distinguished himself by establishing a spirit of aggiornamento-- "opening wide the windows of the Church"--and convened the...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1616367512
ISBN13:9781616367510
Release Date:November 2013
Publisher:Franciscan Media
Length:64 Pages
Weight:0.15 lbs.
Dimensions:0.2" x 5.3" x 6.3"
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