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From Bergamo to the Papacy John XXIII’s Humble Rise
AP reporter Ben Bolton recounts Angelo Roncalli born November 25 1881 in Sotto il Monte Bergamo area. The tenant farmer’s son walked miles to school and became Cardinal Roncalli turned pope John XXIII inspiring unity and peace.
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Bergamo
Italy
Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli
Pope John XXIII
Bennet M. Bolton
Vatican
Bolton
Vatican City
Pope John XXII
Alps
Sotto 11 Monte
Milan
Angelo Roficalli
Zaverio
Sotto 1
Monte
Roncalli
Cardinal Roncalli
Alfredo
Martino Roncalli
Sotto Il Monte
de Nts
Angelo Ronicalli
Giovanni Battista Roncalli
Angelo
Sotto Il Montementary
Don Bolis
Carvico
Father Bolis
Celana
Angelo Roncalli