Pope John XXIIIText Box: Early life Born November 25, 1881. He had peasant Italian parents. Named Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli. Ordained a priest in 1904 when he was 23 years old. In World War I he was in the medical corp. Text Box: Papacy Organized society for the Propagation of Faith. In 1953 he was made a Cardinal. On October 28, 1958 he was elected Pope. He advanced cooperation with other religions. He forbade parties that supported communism. He Started Vatican II Oct 11, 1962, but he died before he could see it completed. He died June 3, 1963. Text Box: Vatican II Made it so Mass was said in the common language of the people. Sermons made pertinent to the readings. The priest and alter faced the people. No communion rail. People hold hands during the “Our Father.”

Our father.

By: Nick K.

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