I Was There…. Pope John Paul II is Elected 34 Years Ago Tonight

Today is the 34th anniversary of the election of Karol Woityla as Pope John Paul II. I was there that night and remember it as if it were last week. Here is a video clip of what I and hundreds others heard and saw that surprising night.

(By the way, see if you can make me out in the crowd at 3:18-19. I am the guy with the instamatic camera up snapping a couple of photographs!)

Blessed John Paul II, pray for us!

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