5/11/2023 0 Comments Conclave by Robert Harris![]() ![]() ![]() His sudden death is believed to have been due to a heart attack but no autopsy was carried out. Born in Italy in 1912, Albino Luciani rose out of poverty to become the Cardinal of Venice and, in August 1978, Pope. John Paul I's reign as Pope was one of the shortest, lasting only 33 days. Interested readers might like to know a little more about some of the Popes featured in the novel. Although the characters in Conclave are entirely fictional, a number of actual Pontiffs from the last hundred years are mentioned as the story progresses. Over two thousand years, the process of electing a new Pope has been refined and developed, most recently changing in 1970 when Pope Paul VI limited the age of the Cardinals involved in the conclave to 80 years old. The Roman Catholic Church recognizes 266 popes in the Annuario Pontificio (Pontifical Yearbook), starting with the apostle Peter who, according to the Roman Catholic Church, was directly chosen by Jesus - "And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church" (Matthew 16:18). ![]() The Bishop of Rome, known as the Pope or Holy Father, is the leader of the Catholic Church, a religion with over one billion members worldwide. In Conclave, Robert Harris creates an imaginary world of Cardinals meeting in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new Pope. ![]()
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