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New Pope John Paul I Emerges From Alpine Village Roots
Albino Luciani born October 17 1912 in Forno di Canale later Canale d Agordo grew up in a devout Italian family. A seminary graduate and bishop of Vittorio Veneto then Venice he embraced simple living and catechetics, guiding parishes with a focus on the poor before becoming pope.
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