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Cardinal Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, who became Pope John XXIII in 1958, initiated a transformative ecumenical council aimed at modernizing the Catholic Church. Expected to be a temporary leader, he instead convoked the Second Vatican Council, which spanned four years and four sessions. This groundbreaking event aimed to bridge the gap between the Church hierarchy and the laity, promoting a vision of the Church as a universal force for hope, justice, and compassion, while encouraging openness and engagement with the world.