EPISODE · Apr 25, 2025 · 6 MIN
The Last Testament of Pope Francis
from Popeular History: A Catholic History of the World · host Gregg Gassman
Bonus facts to make up for the earlier error: when the 1378 conclave rolled around, it had been 74 years since a Papal conclave taken place in Rome. Many of the participating Cardinals hadn't been born yet, with the only reasonably confirmed exception being the aged Pierre Flandrin, who had been a toddler. Testament of the Holy Father Francis: https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/speeches/2025/april/documents/20250421-testamento-francesco.html Principal source for bonus facts: https://cardinals.fiu.edu/conclave-xiv.htm
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Bonus facts to make up for the earlier error: when the 1378 conclave rolled around, it had been 74 years since a Papal conclave taken place in Rome. Many of the participating Cardinals hadn't been born yet, with the only reasonably confirmed exception being the aged Pierre Flandrin, who had been a toddler. Testament of the Holy Father Francis:https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/speeches/2025/april/documents/20250421-testamento-francesco.html Principal source for bonus facts: https://cardinals.fiu.edu/conclave-xiv.htm
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