Pope Paul VI places his episcopal ring on the finger of the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey ~ 24 Mar. 1966

Archbishop Michael Ramsey and Pope Paul VI embrace after signing Common Declaration (visible in the Archbishop's left hand) ~ 24 Mar. 1966

Pope Paul VI and Dr Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury, seated in the Sistine Chapel during the 1966 visit of Ramsey to Rome ~ 24 Mar. 1966

Pope Paul VI (left) and Archbishop Michael Ramsey of Canterbury (centre) signed a common declaration during the Archbishop's visit to Rome ~ 24 Mar. 1966

Archbishop Michael Ramsey and Pope Paul VI view an icon during the first official visit of an Archbishop of Canterbury to the Pope ~ 24 Mar. 1966

Pope Paul VI and Archbishop Michael Ramsey sign the first Common Declaration ~ 24 Mar. 1966

Pope Paul VI and Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey in the Sistine Chapel ~ 24 Mar. 1966

Pope Paul VI and Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey during the visit of the Archbishop to Rome ~ 24 Mar. 1966

Pope Paul VI places his episcopal ring on the finger of the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey ~ 24 Mar. 1966

Archbishop Michael Ramsey and Pope Paul VI holding copies of their Common Declaration ~ 24 Mar. 1966

Pope Paul VI and Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey examining their Common Declaration ~ 24 Mar. 1966

Pope Paul VI and Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey embracing during the visit of the Archbishop to Rome ~ 24 Mar. 1966

Pope Paul VI and Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey seated ~ 24 Mar. 1966

Pope Paul VI and Archbishop Michael Ramsey sign the first Common Declaration ~ 24 Mar. 1966

Pope Paul VI and Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey during the visit of the Archbishop to Rome ~ 24 Mar. 1966

Pope Paul VI and Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey during the visit of the Archbishop to Rome ~ 24 Mar. 1966

The cover of Private Eye magazine with a photo of Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey and Pope Paul VI ~ Apr. 1966

Archbishop Donald Coggan meeting Pope Paul VI in Rome ~ 1977

Born Giovanni Battista Montini in Concesio, Brescia, 26 September 1897; ordained Priest, 1920; Attaché, Apostolic Nunciature in Warsaw, 1923; called to service of Secretariat of State, Vatican City, October 1924; Professor of History of Pontifical Diplomacy, 1931-1937; Substitute of the Secretariat of State, 1937; appointed Pro-Secretary of State by Pope Pius XII, 1952; Archbishop of Milan, 1954-1963; Cardinal, 1958; elected Pope, 21 June 1963; solemn Coronation 30 June 1963; died Vatican City 6 August 1978.

Website: vatican.va

Documents

• Address of Pope Paul VI to the Archbishop of Canterbury
  Rome, 22 Mar. 1966
• Common Declaration of Pope Paul VI and Dr. Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury
  Rome, 24 Mar. 1966
• Address on the Canonization of the Uganda Martyrs
  2 Aug. 1969
• Address at Canonization of Forty Martyrs
  25 Oct. 1970
• ARCIC 213 ~ Marialis Cultus (Apostolic Exhortation on Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary)
  2 Feb. 1974
• Address at the Canonization of Elizabeth Seton
  15 Sept. 1975
• CFR-RC-52 – p. 2 ~ Letter of Pope Paul VI to Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Donald Coggan
  30 Nov. 1975
• Response of Pope Paul VI to Archbishop Donald Coggan
  23 Mar. 1976
• GS Misc 53 ~ The Archbishop of Canterbury’s correspondence with leaders of other Churches on the Ordination of Women
  26 July 1976
• Address to the Anglican Delegation
  Rome, 28 Apr. 1977
• Common Declaration of Pope Paul VI and Dr. Donald Coggan, Archbishop of Canterbury
  Rome, 29 Apr. 1977
• Address to Archbishop Donald Coggan
  Rome, 29 Apr. 1977
• Message to the Lambeth Conference
  Lambeth, 18 July 1978