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February 28, 2012  

Rome Reports (Vatican TV) Cites Me For My Papal Statistics

Click to access write up at Popes and Papcy

It has happened before, as on July 19, 2010, when Vatican Radio, gave me credit for determining that Pope Benedict XVI (#266) had become the 7th oldest pope. But, it is always kind of special, especially if you are a part-time papal historian living in the sticks in New Hampshire, to be cited by the Vatican media.

So it kind of made my day when I received an e-mail from Rome saying that: ‘you are famous … once more’.

It has been an interesting month. The Holy See Press Office requested a copy of my book ‘‘ for their Press Library. Last week I had an e-mail to say that they received the copy. Many people had told me that my book would not be welcome at the Vatican because it is about the ‘taboo’ topic of the ‘Next Pope’. Right now I know of at least two copies at the Vatican. As another Italian friend, this one from Tuscany, pointed out: ‘You have now conquered a little bit of immortality. They will keep records of your book for at least 200 years’.

Here is a link to the Rome Reports video and article.

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Tags: , Benedict XVI, book, historian, Holy See Press Office, library, papal, pope, Rome Reports, statistics, The Next Pope 2011, Vatican Radio

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