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Relocation suggested for tomb of Pope John Paul II March 31, 2008
The remains of Pope John Paul II could be moved from the grotto of St. Peter's basilica to a more prominent location if and when the Polish Pope is beatified, according to the archpriest of the Vatican basilica.
Cardinal Angelo Comastri told the Italian daily La Stampa that it was possible the body of John Paul II would be placed in a more prominent location on the main floor of the basilica. This would happen, he said, only after the beatification of the late Pontiff. When questioned how soon that could occur, Cardinal Comastri replied: “It is difficult to predict a date. It will certainly not be this year.”
John Paul II’s former personal secretary, Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz of Krakow, confirmed that the transfer of John Paul II’s tomb to the Vatican basilica is likely. Cardinal Dziwisz stated, “The Vatican wants to make it easier for people to visit John Paul II’s tomb.”
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