Updated Feb 20, 2026
Details
Birthday
(Thursday)
Died
Birthplace
Canale d'Agordo, Italy
Nationality
Languages
Italian, Latin
Parents
Giovanni Luciani
Education
Pontifical Gregorian University
Zodiac Sign
♎ Libra
Chinese Zodiac
鼠 Rat
Popularity
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Year context
Born in 1912 -- Sinking of the Titanic; William Howard Taft was US president
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Zodiac
Year of the Rat, sign of Libra
AWARDS (3)
B
Order of Pius IX
WON
B
Order of St. Gregory the Great
WON
B
Order of the Golden Spur
WON
Biography
Pope John Paul I was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from 26 August 1978 until his death 33 days later. His reign is among the shortest in papal history, giving rise to the most recent year of three popes—the first since 1605. John Paul I remains the most recent Italian-born pope, the last in a succession of such popes that started with Clement VII in 1523. He was also the first pope to have been born in the 20th century.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old was John Paul I?
John Paul I was born on and passed away on at the age of 65.
Where was John Paul I born?
John Paul I was born in Canale d'Agordo.
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