Archbishop Donald Coggan meeting Pope Paul VI in Rome ~ 1977

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

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.

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NOTE: The following list includes all documents in our Paul VI fonds, sorted by category and date. In addition to documents held in the current fonds, there are also documents specifically authored by Paul VI.

Letters, addresses, & greetings