Born Albino Luciani. He was elected Pope on August 26, 1978. After Luciani's election, the mood appears to have been one of widespread optimism and John Paul established himself by taking the names of his two predecessors—John XXIII and Paul VI—to represent a combination of their qualities: one progressive, the other traditional. Eschewing the normally lavish coronation, John Paul quickly captured the media's support with an unplanned press conference, but this hopeful mood ended with his sudden death, of a heart attack, thirty-four days later. TLS in Latin, signed “A. Luciani,” one page, 6.75 x 4.25, 1973. Brief untranslated letter, crisply signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.
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