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September beatification set for ‘Smiling Pope’ John Paul I

July 11, 2022

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CWN Editor's Note: The beatification of Pope John Paul I will take place on September 4, the Vatican has announced.

Pope Francis is schedule to preside at the beatification ceremony for the “Smiling Pope,” born Albino Luciani, whose 33-day pontificate is the shortest in modern history.

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