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1912–1978 · pope of the Catholic Church in 1978
Also known as: Johannes Paul I., Albino Luciani, Blessed John Paul I, Iohannes Paulus PP. I, Johannes Paulus, John Paul
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- Opera omnia (1988)
- Illustrissimi (1979)
- Un vescovo al Concilio (1983)
- Il tempo d'un sorriso (1978)
- The message of John Paul I (1978)