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John Paul I

Before the coverage of the Inauguration Mass began, MSNBC showed some archive footage of newscasts covering the election, inauguration, and sudden death of Pope John Paul I. He left his mark on the Papacy despite his tragically short tenure, in particular by refusing the traditional Papal Coronation and crowning with the Triple Tiara, preferring instead to receive the more modest symbols of authority, the Pallium and the Ring. He also dropped the use of the royal "we". In short, he transformed the ethos of the Papacy from royalty to humble servant, a precedent that both his successors have followed.

posted by The Jabberwock @ 3:26 AM