Pope John Paul I Conspiracy Theories
Pope John Paul I died in September 1978 only a month (just 33 days) after his election to the Papacy. The suddenness of the death, together with the Vatican's difficulties with the ceremonial and legal death procedures (such as issuing a legitimate death certificate), have resulted in several conspiracy theories.
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