Papal Tombs and Monuments (1800-2005) Part XIII

Pope John Paul I

His Eminence Albino Cardinal Luciani, Cardinal Priest of San Marco, Patriarch of Venice. Elected Bishop of Rome on 26 August 1978 in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, taking the name John Paul I.

Pope John Paul I died on 28 September 1978 in the Vatican. He was buried on 4 October in the Grottoes of the Patriarchal Vatican Basilica.

Papal Tombs and Monuments (1800-2005) Part XII

Pope Paul VI

His Eminence Giovanni Battista Cardinal Montini, Cardinal Priest of Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti, Archbishop of Milan. Elected Bishop of Rome on 21 June 1963 in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, taking the name Paul VI.

Pope Paul VI died on 6 August 1978 at Castelgandolfo. He was buried on 12 August in the Grottoes of the Patriarchal Vatican Basilica.

Papal Tombs and Monuments (1800-2005) Part XI

Pope John XXIII

His Eminence Angelo Giuseppe Cardinal Roncalli, Cardinal Priest of Santa Prisca, Patriarch of Venice. Elected Bishop of Rome on 28 October 1958 in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, taking the name John XXIII.

Pope John XXIII died on 3 June 1963 in the Vatican. He was buried on 6 June in the Grottoes of the Patriarchal Vatican Basilica. His mortal remains were transferred on 3 June 2001 to the altar of the Chapel of St. Jerome of the Patriarchal Vatican Basilica.

The image above shows the location of Pope John XXIII's original tomb in the Grottoes of the Patriarchal Basilica. This is now the location of the tomb of Pope John Paul II. The images below show the current location of the remains of Pope John XXIII, beneath the altar of the Chapel of St. Jerome.

The relief monument to Pope John XXIII is by Emilio Greco.

Papal Tombs and Monuments (1800-2005) Part X

Pope Pius XII

His Eminence Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli, Cardinal Priest of Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Secretary of State, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, Archpriest of the Patriarchal Vatican Basilica. Elected Bishop of Rome on 2 March 1939 in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, taking the name Pius XII.

Pope Pius XII died on 9 October 1958 at Castelgandolfo. He was buried on 13 October in the Grottoes of the Patriarchal Vatican Basilica.

The statue of Pius XII was commissioned by the Cardinals he had created, and made by Francesco Messina in 1964.

Papal Tombs and Monuments (1800-2005) Part IX

Pope Pius XI

His Eminence Achille Cardinal Ratti, Cardinal Priest of Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti, Archbishop of Milan. Elected Bishop of Rome on 6 February 1922 in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, taking the name Pius XI.

Pope Pius XI died on 10 February 1939 in the Vatican. He was buried on 14 February in the Grottoes of the Patriarchal Vatican Basilica.

The photograph above shows the original monument to Pope Pius XI. Executed by Pietro Canonica, it was deemed unsuitable and was replaced by a second monument (shown below), executed by Francesco Nagni in 1949. The Canonica monument can now be seen in the Lateran Palace.

Papal Tombs and Monuments (1800-2005) Part VIII

Pope Benedict XV

His Eminence Giacomo Cardinal della Chiesa, Cardinal Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati, Archbishop of Bologna. Elected Bishop of Rome on 3 September 1914 in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, taking the name Benedict XV.

Pope Benedict XV died on 22 January 1922 in Rome. He was buried on 26 January in the Grottoes of the Patriarchal Vatican Basilica.

The monument to Pope Benedict XV was executed by Pietro Canonica.