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To: Siobhan
John Paul II was elected in October 1978. If he is still pope in October 2003, he can celebrate his jubilee. I don't know if that is a consideration with him.

Only 2 popes in the past millennium have made it past the 25-year mark: Piux IX (1846-1878) and Leo XIII (1878-1903), the latter with just a few months to spare. Two other popes fell just short: Pius VI (24 years, 6 months and 14 days) and Pius VII (23 years, 5 months and 16 days). John Paul II is now at 23 years and 7 months.

13 posted on 06/02/2002 2:42:35 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: Verginius Rufus
he can celebrate his jubilee.

He's in no condition to celebrate.

14 posted on 06/02/2002 2:57:32 PM PDT by Lessismore
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