JP II, 25 years of Pontificate [200]
John Paul II, 25th Anniversary of Pontificate
Face value: 200 pln
Alloy: 900/1000 Au
Diameter: 27 mm
Weight: 15.5 g
Finish: proof
Mintage: 4900 pcs
On the edge: smooth
Additional: no
Date of issue: 2003-09-24
Issue price: 940 pln
Designer: Ewa Tyc-Karpińska
Designer: Ewa Tyc-Karpińska
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A detailed calculation of the long, nearly bimillennial history of the papacy shows that recently John Paul II moved up into fourth place in the table of the longest pontificates. According to Proto-Christian tradition, St. Peter, whom Jesus invested with pastoral authority over the Church, held the office for about 33 years. Pius IX (1846-1878) is second with a pontificate, which lasted 31 years and 7 months; and Leo XIII (1878-1903) third (in office for 25 years and 7 months). As he comes up to his Silver Jubilee, John Paul II has overtaken Number Five in the table, Pius VI (1775-1799), with a mere twenty-four and a half years. A record result - in view of the devastating assassination attempt of 13th May 1981, which was supposed to put an end to John Paul's II life.
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