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Giuseppe Siri

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Religious Figure

The Resume

    (May 20, 1906-May 2, 1989)
    Ordained to the priesthood (September 22, 1928)
    Consecrated Archbishop of Genoa (March 14, 1944)
    Consecrated to the cardinalate (1953)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was extremely arrogant.
    He was one of the most vocal opponents to the Vatican II Council reforms.
    Fringe conservative groups of Catholics claim he was twice elected to the papacy in 1958 and 1963, thus making Popes John XXIII and Paul VI antipopes.
    Despite being considered a strong papal candidate during 4 conclaves, he never became Pope.
    Before the 1978 conclave that elected John Paul II, he was so sure he would be elected Pope that he made it a point to get a haircut, manicure, shave, and lose some weight to fit into the papal vestments.
    He even told reporters that he planned to take the papal name Gregory XVII.
    Theologians suggest this behavior is what cost him the papacy.
    Some feared that if he became Pope, Eastern Bloc Catholics would face even harsher persecution from Stalin and his goons.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was unapologetically critical of Communism and the Soviet Union in particular.
    He was so sure God was calling him to the priesthood, he entered the seminary when he was only 10 years old.
    At the age of 37, he was the youngest Archbishop in the Catholic Church since the Middle Ages.
    During World War II, he helped fleeing Jews hide in various churches throughout Italy.
    He was very well read.
    Despite his strong views, he was respectful and polite to those who disagreed with him.

Credit: Blossman


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 27 Votes: 40.74% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 51.61% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 44 Votes: 65.91% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 44 Votes: 68.18% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 77 Votes: 70.13% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 105 Votes: 64.76% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 148 Votes: 70.27% Annoying