On Jun 21, 1963, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Montini becomes Pope Paul VI.

On Jun 21, 1963

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Montini becomes Pope Paul VI.

The Italian pontiff is known for completing the Second Vatican Council, addressing the Roman Catholic Church’s relationship with the modern world.

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