Pope John Paul I
| John Paul I | |
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| Papacy began | 26 August 1978 |
| Papacy ended | 28 September 1978 |
| Predecessor | Pope Paul VI |
| Successor | Pope John Paul II |
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| Birth name | Albino Luciani |
| Born | 17 October 1912 Forno di Canale (today Canale d'Agordo), Italy |
| Died | 28 September 1978 Apostolic Palace, Vatican City |
| Motto | Humilitas |
| Other Popes named John | |
Pope John Paul I (Latin: Ioannes Paulus Primus; 17 October 1912 – 28 September 1978), born Albino Luciani, was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 264th Pope for 33 days in 1978.[1] His name was a combination the two popes who came before him. The name "John Paul" honors Pope John XXIII who made him a bishop and Pope Paul VI who raised him to the rank of cardinal.[2]
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Early life [change]
Luciani was born in Canale d'Agordo, a small town between Venice and the Austrian border with Italy. His father was a migrant worker in Switzerland.[2]
Priest [change]
Luciani began his priesthood in the parishes of his home region. In 1937, he became a professor of theology and vice-rector of Belluno seminary.[2]
Bishop [change]
He was made Bishop of Vittorio Veneto in 1969.[2] He understood his role as bishop in a modest way:
Just as there are different books, there are different bishops. Some are like eagles that glide at great height with magisterial documents; others are like skylarks that sing the praises of the Lord in a marvelous way; still others are like poor wrens that, on the last branch of the church tree, only squeak, trying to express some thought on the broadest themes. I, like Mark Twain, belong to the last category.[2]
Cardinal [change]
In 1972, Pope Paul VI made Luciani a cardinal.[3] and the Patriarch of Venice.[4]
Pope [change]
Cardinal Luciani was elected Pope in 1978,[5] John Paul I was the first pope to have two names as a Pope. He was the first Pope to call himself by a new name since Pope Lando in 913.
He was known as "the Smiling Pope".[2]
Death [change]
John Paul I died of a heart attack on 28 September 1978, 33 days after his election.[2]
Selected works [change]
In a statistical overview derived from writings by and about John Paul I, OCLC/WorldCat encompasses roughly 250+ works in 370+ publications in 17 languages and 11,300+ library holdings.[6]
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- Illustrissimi (1978)[7]
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References [change]
- ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2011-11-02.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "Obituaries: The Smiling Pope," New York Times. November 6, 1978; retrieved 2011-10-30.
- ↑ Hoffman, Paul. "Vatican Focuses on New Cardinals," New York Times. December 13, 1972; retrieved 2011-10-20.
- ↑ Friendly, Alfred Jr. "Pope Admonishes Italian Bishops," New York Times. April 12, 1970; retrieved 2011-10-30.
- ↑ "On This Day: August 26," New York Times.; retrieved 2011-10-27.
- ↑ WorldCat Identities: John Paul I Pope 1912-1978
- ↑ Mitgang, Herbert. "Publishing: Writers Who Became Popes," New York Times. November 10, 1978; retrieved 2011-1030.
More reading [change]
- Cornwell, John. (1989). A Thief in the Night: the Death of Pope John Paul I. New York: Simon & Schuster. 10-ISBN 0671683942/13-ISBN 9780671683948; OCLC 20013469
- Seabeck, Raymond, ed. (2004). The Smiling Pope: the Life and Teaching of John Paul I. Huntington, Indiana: Our Sunday Visitor Publishing Division. 10-ISBN 1931709971; 13-ISBN 9781931709972; OCLC 438570516
Other websites [change]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Category:Ioannes Paulus I |
- Catholic Hierarchy, Pope John Paul I
- Vatican webpage, John Paul I biography
- Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, Cardinal Luciani
| Preceded by Paul VI |
Pope 1978 |
Succeeded by John Paul II |
