John Paul I | |
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| Bishop of Rome | |
.jpg) Official portrait, 1978 | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Papacy began | 26 August 1978 |
| Papacy ended | 28 September 1978 |
| Predecessor | Paul VI |
| Successor | John Paul II |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 7 July 1935 by Giosuè Cattarossi |
| Consecration | 27 December 1958 by John XXIII |
| Created cardinal | 5 March 1973 by Paul VI |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Albino Luciani 17 October 1912 |
| Died | 28 September 1978 (aged 65) Apostolic Palace, Vatican City |
| Education | Pontifical Gregorian University (PhD) |
| Motto | Humilitas (Humility) |
| Signature |  |
| Coat of arms |  |
| Sainthood | |
| Feast day | 26 August[1][2] |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 4 September 2022 Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope Francis |
| Attributes | |
| Patronage | Catechists[3] |
| Other popes named John Paul | |
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Pope John Paul I (Latin: Ioannes Paulus I; Italian: Giovanni Paolo I; born Albino Luciani [alˈbiːno luˈtʃaːni]; 17 October 1912 – 28 September 1978) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City from 26 August 1978 until his death 33 days later. His reign is among the shortest in papal history, resulting in the most recent year of three popes and the first to occur since 1605. John Paul I remains the most recent Italian-born pope, the last in a succession of such popes that started with Clement VII in 1523.
Before the August 1978 papal conclave that elected him, he expressed his desire not to be elected, telling those close to him that he would decline the papacy if elected; upon the cardinals' electing him, he felt an obligation to say yes.[4] He was the first pontiff to have a double name, choosing "John Paul" in honour of his two immediate predecessors, John XXIII and Paul VI. He explained that he was indebted to John XXIII and to Paul VI for naming him a bishop and a cardinal, respectively. Furthermore, he was the first pope to add the regnal number "I", designating himself "the First".
His two immediate successors, John Paul II and Benedict XVI, later recalled the warm qualities of the late pontiff in several addresses. In Italy, he is remembered with the appellatives of Il Papa del Sorriso (transl. The Smiling Pope)[5] and Il Sorriso di Dio (transl. The Smile of God).[6] Time magazine and other publications referred to him as "The September Pope".[7] He is also known in Italy as "Papa Luciani". In his hometown of Canale d'Agordo a museum built and named in his honour is dedicated to his life and brief papacy.
He was declared a servant of God by his successor, John Paul II, on 23 November 2003, the first step on the road to sainthood. Pope Francis confirmed his heroic virtue on 8 November 2017 and named him as Venerable. Pope Francis presided over the beatification on 4 September 2022.[8][9]
- ^ "33-Tage-Papst Johannes Paul I. Seliggesprochen".
- ^ "Pope Francis beatifies John Paul I, pope for 33 days".
- ^ "The prayer for Pope Luciani". Corriere delle Alpi. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ Allen, John (2 November 2012). "Debunking four myths about John Paul I, the 'Smiling Pope'". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ^ Seabeck, Raymond; Seabeck, Lauretta (2004). The Smiling Pope, The Life & Teaching of John Paul I. Our Sunday Visitor Press.
- ^ Papa Luciani: Il sorriso di Dio (Pope Luciani: The Smile of God). Radiotelevisione Italia. 2006. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2018. documentary.
- ^ "The September Pope". Time. 9 October 1978. Archived from the original on 23 November 2008. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
- ^ "33-day 'Smiling Pope' John Paul I beatified at the Vatican". BBC News. 4 September 2022.
- ^ "Pope beatifies John Paul I: May he obtain for us the 'smile of the soul'". Vatican News. 4 September 2022.