1982 - John Paul II in Palermo

1982 has been for John Paul II, despite the aftermath of the attack suffered the previous year, an intense year of travel. Starting from the one in Africa to the one in the city of Palermo, on 20 th and 21 st of November. A tour among hospitals, universities, the Greek Orthodox community and the Belice earthquake victims.  Karol Wojtyla arrived in a quite sad Palermo where “the hope of honest Sicilians” had been killed with the murder of the General Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa. It was his first time he came to Sicily and the good and honest Christians welcomed him with joy making them feel less alone.

The pastoral visit began in the Belice Valley, where an earthquake had destroyed the villages of the Valley 14 years earlier.
The pastoral visit began in the Belice Valley, where an earthquake had destroyed the villages of the Valley 14 years earlier.
The Pope offers his greetings to the workers and managers of the Palermo Shipyard, and speaking with firm words full of courage.
The Pope offers his greetings to the workers and managers of the Palermo Shipyard, and speaking with firm words full of courage.
The Pope offers his greetings to the workers and managers of the Palermo Shipyard, and speaking with firm words full of courage.
The Pope offers his greetings to the workers and managers of the Palermo Shipyard, and speaking with firm words full of courage.
The Popemobile in the streets of Palermo.
The Popemobile in the streets of Palermo.
Presentation by the Dean of the Faculty, Mons. Crispino Valenziano, to the Pontiff, of the new Theological Faculty of Sicily erected on the 8th of December 1980.
Presentation by the Dean of the Faculty, Mons. Crispino Valenziano, to the Pontiff, of the new Theological Faculty of Sicily erected on the 8th of December 1980.
Visit to the Greek-Orthodox community of Piana degli Albanesi, in the Albanian Church of the Byzantine rite "La Martorana".
Visit to the Greek-Orthodox community of Piana degli Albanesi, in the Albanian Church of the Byzantine rite "La Martorana".
Visit to the Greek-Orthodox community of Piana degli Albanesi, in the Albanian Church of the Byzantine rite "La Martorana".
Visit to the Greek-Orthodox community of Piana degli Albanesi, in the Albanian Church of the Byzantine rite "La Martorana".
Visit to the Greek-Orthodox community of Piana degli Albanesi, in the Albanian Church of the Byzantine rite "La Martorana".
Visit to the Greek-Orthodox community of Piana degli Albanesi, in the Albanian Church of the Byzantine rite "La Martorana".
Visit to the Greek-Orthodox community of Piana degli Albanesi, in the Albanian Church of the Byzantine rite "La Martorana".
Visit to the Greek-Orthodox community of Piana degli Albanesi, in the Albanian Church of the Byzantine rite "La Martorana".
On the Feast of the Christ King, the Pope celebrates Mass in the Hippodrome of the Favorita, in front of thousands of Sicilians, happy to hear the encouragement of John Paul II.
On the Feast of the Christ King, the Pope celebrates Mass in the Hippodrome of the Favorita, in front of thousands of Sicilians, happy to hear the encouragement of John Paul II.
On the Feast of the Christ King, the Pope celebrates Mass in the Hippodrome of the Favorita, in front of thousands of Sicilians, happy to hear the encouragement of John Paul II.
On the Feast of the Christ King, the Pope celebrates Mass in the Hippodrome of the Favorita, in front of thousands of Sicilians, happy to hear the encouragement of John Paul II.
On the Feast of the Christ King, the Pope celebrates Mass in the Hippodrome of the Favorita, in front of thousands of Sicilians, happy to hear the encouragement of John Paul II.
On the Feast of the Christ King, the Pope celebrates Mass in the Hippodrome of the Favorita, in front of thousands of Sicilians, happy to hear the encouragement of John Paul II.
The Popemobile in the streets of Palermo.
The Popemobile in the streets of Palermo.
After two very intense days of commitments, Pope Woytila, passing in Popemobile through the streets of Palermo, is transferred to the port of Palermo, where a helicopter was waiting for him to bring him to Punta Raisi airport, now named: ?Falcone and Borsellino airport?.
After two very intense days of commitments, Pope Woytila, passing in Popemobile through the streets of Palermo, is transferred to the port of Palermo, where a helicopter was waiting for him to bring him to Punta Raisi airport, now named: ?Falcone and Borsellino airport?.
After two very intense days of commitments, Pope Woytila, passing in Popemobile through the streets of Palermo, is transferred to the port of Palermo, where a helicopter was waiting for him to bring him to Punta Raisi airport, now named: ?Falcone and Borsellino airport?.
After two very intense days of commitments, Pope Woytila, passing in Popemobile through the streets of Palermo, is transferred to the port of Palermo, where a helicopter was waiting for him to bring him to Punta Raisi airport, now named: ?Falcone and Borsellino airport?.
The Pope in the helicopter together with Cardinal Salvatore Pappalardo, just before leaving Palermo.
The Pope in the helicopter together with Cardinal Salvatore Pappalardo, just before leaving Palermo.

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