Significant Person Flashcards
What four areas did Pope John XXIII contribute to?
Humanists the role of the Pope, Ecumenism and Inter-Faith Dialogue, Involvement in World Affairs and Modernisation of the Church.
What year was Pope John XXIII elected?
1958
Who did Pope John XXIII succeed?
Pope Pius XII
What three ills did Vatican II cover?
Triumphalism, Clericalism and Juridicism
What were the two places Pope John XXIII visited during Chirstmas Eve and Christmas Day?
Regina Coeli Prison - Christmas Eve
Bambino Gesu Hospital - Christmas Day
What year did Pope John XXIII make his visits to the people?
1958
What was Pope John’s famous quote about his status as Pope?
“Anyone can become Pope, the proof is that I have become one”
What date was ‘Ad Petri Cathedrum’ published?
June 29th 1959
What year did Pope John visit Most Rev. Geoffrey Francis Fisher Archbishop of Cantebury?
1960
What year did Pope John write his second encyclical ‘Mater et Magistra’
May 15th 1961
What date did Pope John meet with Archpriest Vitali Borovoi of the Russian Orthodox Church
October 13th 1963
What important quote did Pope John make about Inter-Faith dialogue?
“Catholic Church is tasked with fostering love and unity among all people”
Who did Pope John invite to join him at the Second Vatican Council?
Rabbi Abraham Herschel
What three communal bodies have formed as a result of Pope John’s inter-faith initiatives and ecumenical talks?
National Council of Christians and Jews
World Council of Churches
National Dialogue between Christians, Jews and Muslims
When was Pope John’s encyclical letter ‘Pacem in Terris’ published?
April 11th 1963
