papa-GPI

 

1912

 

17 October

Born at "Forno di Canale (Belluno), (actually at Canale d'Argordo), son of Giovanni Luciani and Bortola Tancon; was baptized the same day at home, by the midwife, as he was in danger of death.

19 October

Baptism was formalized in the Church by the curate, Don Achille Ronzon.


1918

 

October

Began elementary school.


1919

 

26 September

Was confirmed by Bishop Giosuè Cattarossi.


1923

 

October

Entered the minor seminary in Feltre.


1928

 

October

Entered the Gregorian Seminary at Belluno.


1934


Ordained as sub-deacon.


1935

 

2 February

Ordained as deacon.

7 July

Ordained to the priesthood at St. Peter's Church of Belluno.

9 July

Named curate of the parish at Canale d'Agordo.

18 December

Transferred as curate of Agordo and named instructor of religion at the Technical Institute for Miners in Agordo.


1937

 

July

Named vice-rector of the Gregorian Seminary in Belluno (1937-1947).

October

Began his service as instructor.


1947

 

27 February

Graduated from the Gregorian University in Rome with a doctorate in Sacred Theology, his thesis being, "The origin of the human soul according to Antonio Rosmini".

November

Nominated chancellor of the diocese of Belluno by Bishop Girolamo Bortignon.

16 December

Nominated Monsignor.

 

Nominated Secretary of the Diocescan Synod.


1948

 

2 February

Nominated Pro Vicar-General of the diocese of Belluno.

 

Nominated Director of the Catechetics Office of the Diocese.


1949

 

December

Published Catechetica in briciole.


1950

 

March

Published his doctoral thesis.


1954

 

6 February

Nominated Vicar-General of the Diocese of Belluno.


1956

 

30 June

Nominated Canon of the Cathedral.


1958

 

15 December

Named Bishop of Vittorio Veneto by Pope John XXIII.

27 December

Consecrated Bishop by John XXIII at St. Peter's Basilica together with the newly consecrated bishops, Gioacchino Muccin and Girolamo Bortignon.


1959

 

11 January

Took possession of the diocese of Vittorio Veneto

17 June

Began his pastoral visit.


1962

 

8 October - 8 December

Was present for the opening of the Vatican Council II in Rome; returning to his diocese only for a few days.


1963

 

28 September - 4 December

Returns to Rome for the 2nd Session of the Vatican Council II; returning to his diocese only for a few days.


1964

 

13 September - 21 November

Returns to Rome for the 3rd Session of the Vatican Council II.


1965

 

13 September - 9 December

Returns to Rome for the 4th Session of the Vatican Council II.


1966

 

16 August - 2 September

Traveled to Burundi on mission for the diocese of Vittorio Veneto.


1969

 

15 December

Named Patriarch of Venice by Pope Paul VI .


1970

 

1 February

Received honorary citizenship of Vittorio Veneto.

8 February

Officially entered the City of Venice as Patriarch.

25 October

Began his pastoral visit.


1971

 

12-14 June

Made a pastoral visit to Switzerland, returning by way of Savoy.

28 September - 5 November

Pariticipated in the II Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in Rome regarding "The Ministerial Priesthood and Justice in the World", returning to his diocese from 23 to 31 of October.


1972

 

12-17 June

Was elected Vice President of the Italian Bishops Conference, holding this position until 2 June 1975.

16 September

Received Pope Paul VI in visit to Venice.


1973

 

5 March

Created Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.


1974

 

27 September - 26 October

Participated in the III Ordinary General Assembly in Rome of the Synod of Bishops regarding "Evangelization in the Modern World".


1975

 

18 May

Traveled on Pastoral Visit to Germany.

6-21 November

Completed a Pastoral Visit to Brasil where he was given the honorary degree of "honoris causa" from the state university of "S. Maria a Rio Grande do Sul".


1976

 

January

Published: Illustrissimi.

10-13 September

As an official representative of the Italian Episcopal Conference, participated in the commemorative celebration at Spalato, Yugoslavia.


1977

 

30 September - 29 October

Participated in the IV Ordinary General Assembly in Rome of the Synod of Bishops regarding "Catechetics in Our Time".


1978

 

6 August

Death of Pope Paul VI.

10 August

Left for Rome.

26 August

During the second day of the conclave, elected Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, choosing the name John Paul I.

27 August

Gave his first radiomessage «urbi er orbi».

3 September

Ceremony that initiates his pastoral service.

28 September

Died.