2014 Event Pope Francis canonizes John XXIII and John Paul II; this is the first time that the Catholic Church has elected two former popes to sainthood in the same ceremony 2013 Event In Rome, Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII are canonized by the Vatican, becoming saints 1989 Event Superbowl XXIII: San Francisco 49ers beat Cincinnati Bengals, 20-16 in Miami Superbowl MVP: Jerry Rice, San Francisco, WR 1963 Event Pope Paul VI (Giovanni Battista Montini) succeeds John XXIII 1963 Death John XXIII, Angelo G Roncalli, Pope (1958-63), dies at 81 1963 Death Pope John XXIII, Italian Pope 1963 Event John XXIII encyclical On peace in truth, justice, charity and liberty 1962 Event 2nd Vatican Council (21st ecumenical) convened by Pope John XXIII 1962 Event Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro 1961 Event Pope John XXIII publishes encyclical Mater et magistrate 1961 Event Pope John XXIII publishes encyclical Mater et Magistra 1959 Event Pope John XXIII publishes encyclical Princeps Pastorum 1959 Event Pope John XXIII publishes encyclical Sacerdotii nostri primordia 1959 Event Pope John XXIII 1st encyclical "On truth, unity, and peace, in charity" 1959 Event Pope John XXIII proclaims 2nd Vatican council 1958 Event Angelo G. Roncalli crowned as pope John XXIII 1958 Event Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, elected Pope, taking name John XXIII 1925 Event Angelo G Roncalli (Pope John XXIII) becomes a bishop 1904 Event Angelo G Roncalli (Pope John XXIII) becomes a priest. 1881 Birthday John XXIII, Angelo Roncalli, Bergamo Italy, 261st pope, 1958-63 1881 Birthday Pope John XXIII, Italian Pope 1419 Death John XXIII, Baldassare Cossa, Italian Pope (1410-15), dies
