The bishops in session.
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Pope who called the
Second Vatican Council. He was a meek, humble and quiet
man, and his pontificate was predicated by all to be
uneventful, thus it was a great shock to the world when
he called the council. He died in 1963.
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Reconvened the council
after his election, brought it to a close, and was responsible
for the first implementations. He is most remembered
for commissioning a team to re-write the Mass which
he issued in 1969.
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Elected in 1978 and
reigned for only 34 days before suddenly passing away.
He did not accept the papal tiara as had all his predecessors
for the past millenium. John Paul II, his successor,
did not accept it either.
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Still reigning. Has
made some remarkably revolutionary gestures that have
rocked the traditionalist boat over the years such as
calling on all the world's religions to worship their
own gods at Assisi, Italy.
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