7/26/2023 0 Comments Iowa oct 4 junkit![]() "He (the pope) loved every minute of his time here. Crowd estimates by other authorities ranged from 250,000 to 300,000.Īt the end of a day that was both solemn and joyous, Bishop Maurice Dingman of the Des Moines Catholic Diocese, who spent most of Thursday at the pope's side, said, "Nothing can top this in my lifetime. ![]() Pope John Paul II's Iowa visit: Untold tales of cracked statues, cigarette deals and a crowd-surfing babyĪll appearances considered, the pope was seen and heard by about 350,000 people, according to official estimates. ![]() The pope's homily on stewardship of the land was given at Living History Farms on the western edge of the Des Moines suburbs during a history day of prayer, choir music, the ringing bells of a simple rural church and the colorful, timeless ritual of the Roman Catholic Church. "You are the stewards of some of the most important resources God has ever given the world. Pope John Paul II brought his American pilgrimage to a small rural parish and a vast throng in a green pasture Thursday, giving Iowans a day they will long remember.Īfter a flight to Des Moines that spanned thousands of fields of yellowing soybeans and pale green corn drying in the autumn sun, John Paul reminded the huge audience: 5, 1979, the day after Pope John Paul II's Iowa visit. Watch Video: Pope John Paul II ‘loved every minute’ of his 1979 visit to IowaĮditor's note: This story by Register reporters Larry Fruhling and William Simbro originally ran Oct. ![]()
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