Bld. John Paul I: The Smiling Pope with a brief papacy.

In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Bld. John Paul I, who succeeded Pope Saint Paul VI: A papal diplomat who concluded and implemented the Second Vatican Council.  You can listen to the podcast about him here.

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Born Albino Luciani on October 17, 1912 in Forno di Canale in Belluno, Northern Italy to Giovanni Luciani, a bricklayer, and Bortola Tancon.

Albino received seminary formation in Feltre and Belluno. He received the Sacrament of Holy Orders on July 7, 1935. He also taught dogmatic and moral theology, canon law and sacred art.

Pope John XXIII appointed Luciani as Bishop of Bittorio Veneto on December 15, 1958. Pope Paul VI elevated Luciano to the Cardinalate on March 5, 1973.

After Paul VI died on August 6, 1978 the conclave elected Cardinal Luciano to the papacy. However is papacy did not last long. On September 29, 1978 John Paul I was found dead in his bed with his book. He likely suffered from a heart attack. Pope Francis beatified him on September 4, 2022. Pope John Paul II succeeded him.