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2 unusual facts about Tiara of Pope John XXIII


Tiara of Pope John XXIII

The Tiara of Pope John XXIII was the personal Papal Tiara (triregnum in Latin, triregno in Italian) presented by the region of Bergamo to Angelo Roncalli, who was born there, following his election as Pope John XXIII in 1958.

His successor Pope Paul VI was supplied with his own, far heavier solid silver tiara.



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