Paul VI was born on September 26, 1897[1], in Concesio[2]. He died on August 6, 1978[3], in Castel Gandolfo[4]. He worked as a Latin Catholic priest[5], diplomat[6], and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35,468 views/month, #4,975 of 1,000,298).[8]
Country of citizenship: Italy[11], Vatican City[12], Kingdom of Italy[13]
Position held: Pope[14], Roman Catholic Archbishop of Milan[15], cardinal[16], Substitute for General Affairs[17]
Educated at: Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[18], Pontifical Gregorian University[19], Sapienza University of Rome[20]
Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[21], Order of St. Gregory the Great[22], Order of Pius IX[23], Order of the Golden Spur[24], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[25], Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26], Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[27], Order of Charles III[28], Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[29], Silver medal of Merit Croce Rossa Italiana[30]
Things named for Paul VI include Paul VI Audience Hall[51].
Why It Matters
Paul VI has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Works attributed to him include Nostra Aetate[54], a document[55], in Vatican City[56]; Humanae Vitae[57], an encyclical[58]; Dei Verbum[59], an apostolic constitution[60]; Sacrosanctum Concilium[61], an apostolic constitution[62]; Populorum progressio[63], an encyclical[64]; and Ingravescentem Aetatem[65], a motu proprio[66]. Entities named for him include Paul VI Audience Hall[51].
Paul VI worked as a Latin Catholic priest[5], diplomat[6], and Catholic bishop[7].
Where did Paul VI go to school?
Paul VI was educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[18], Pontifical Gregorian University[19], and Sapienza University of Rome[20].
What awards did Paul VI receive?
Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[21], Order of St. Gregory the Great[22], Order of Pius IX[23], and Order of the Golden Spur[24].
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