Election Of Pope John Paul I

Albino luciani cardinal patriarch of venice was elected as pope john paul i on this day august 26 th in 1978.
Election of pope john paul i. The faith of the smiling pope in vatican ii cardinal albino luciani was elected pope on august 26 42 years ago. The first pope to bear two names john paul i died 34 days after his election making his the shortest pontificate since leo xi s in the april of 1605. Sixty five year old cardinal luciani was patriarch in venice when he was elected pope on august 26 1978.
Wikimedia commons pope john paul i then albino luciani at his ordination ceremony. To her horror she found him dead in his bed. He took the name john paul i.
He was the first pope to have been born in the 20th century. The conclave to elect john paul i s successor began on 14 october and ended two days later on 16 october after eight ballots. Born albino luciani alˈbiːno luˈtʃaːni.
Tomb of john paul i in the vatican grottoes pope john paul i died suddenly in september 1978 33 days after his election. On the morning of sept. Though a popular choice amongst the cardinals at the time of his election he had begged them not to choose him.
Born in 1912 john paul i was 65 years old at the time of his election and in poor health. Second vatican council john paul i. Anniversary of the election of pope john paul i today is the anniversary of the election of albino luciani as pope.
29 1978 sister vicenza entered the pope s room to check on him after noticing that he had yet to come out for his morning coffee. Experts are currently examining a presumed miracle that could open the way for the beatification of john paul i. Following contradictory reports about the circumstances of his death and apparent anomalies about the issuing of the death certificate and other procedures several conspiracy theories have gained currency.