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John Paul I, the 'smiling' pope who died in 1978 only 33 days after his election, has been beatified - silive.com
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Smiling Pope' John Paul I takes the next step toward sainthood -- not all pontiffs earn this distinction
![Poland.pl on Twitter: "#OTD 14 years ago pope John Paul II, born Karol Wojtyła, passed away. The election of a Pole to the papacy in 1978 stirred up emotions around the 🌍. Poland.pl on Twitter: "#OTD 14 years ago pope John Paul II, born Karol Wojtyła, passed away. The election of a Pole to the papacy in 1978 stirred up emotions around the 🌍.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D3KTkWxXQAAYsk4.jpg)
Poland.pl on Twitter: "#OTD 14 years ago pope John Paul II, born Karol Wojtyła, passed away. The election of a Pole to the papacy in 1978 stirred up emotions around the 🌍.
![Poland.pl on Twitter: "#OTD in 1978 - Karol Wojtyła is elected Pope and takes the name John Paul II 🇻🇦 "He appeared on the balcony and spoke to the crowd, saying that Poland.pl on Twitter: "#OTD in 1978 - Karol Wojtyła is elected Pope and takes the name John Paul II 🇻🇦 "He appeared on the balcony and spoke to the crowd, saying that](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMPnesbXUAAa2cf.jpg:large)