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All in the FamilyShortly after Angelo Roncalli (papal nuncio to France and future pope) became a cardinal, he was asked whether he had any family connections with his namesake, the Marquis of Roncalli. Angelo, a farmer's son, smiled. "Up to now we did not belong to the same family," he replied, "but I think that starting from this moment we will become more and more related."
John XXIII, [born Angelo Roncalli] (1881-1963) Italian pope (1958-63) [noted for his popularity as a leader, his many reforms, and his work for Church unity and reconciliation between world powers]
[Sources: P. Bussard, New Catholic Treasury of Wit]More [born John XXIII anecdotesRelated Anecdote Keywords:
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