Advisory
Papal Transition Resources
, John Paul II Information
On USCCB Web Site
Following are resources available on the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Web site regarding the papal transition prompted by the death of Pope John Paul II today. Materials include:
Papal Transition: A Backgrounder
http://www.usccb.org/pope/papaltransition.pdf
A Brief Transition Backgrounder
http://www.usccb.org/pope/BriefBackgrounder.pdf
The College of Cardinals: A Backgrounder
http://www.usccb.org/pope/CollegeofCardinalsBackgrounder.pdf
Members of the College of Cardinals
http://www.usccb.org/pope/t-alpha.pdf
The Cardinal Electors
http://www.usccb.org/pope/t-elector-alpha.pdf
Biographies of the U.S. Cardinals
http://www.usccb.org/pope/uscardinalsbios.htm
In addition, resources on the life and papacy of Pope John Paul are also available on the USCCB Web site. This material was first compiled for the award-winning book, Pope John Paul II: A Light for the World, published by Sheed & Ward in October 2003, which has been updated.
Pope John Paul II Information on the USCCB Web site
Pope John Paul II's biography by John Thavis, Catholic News Service's Rome Bureau Chief.
http://www.usccb.org/pope/biography.htm
Significant dates in John Paul's life, focusing primarily on the years since 1978
http://www.usccb.org/pope/dates.htm
Saints canonized by John Paul
http://www.usccb.org/pope/canon.htm
Blesseds beatified by John Paul
http://www.usccb.org/pope/beatify.htm
John Paul's travels outside of Italy
http://www.usccb.org/pope/travels.htm
John Paul's travels in the United States
http://www.usccb.org/pope/ustravel.htm
The major writings of John Paul
http://www.usccb.org/pope/writings.htm
A gallery of photos of John Paul and his papacy from Pope John Paul II: A Light for the World.
http://www.usccb.org/pope/popegallery.htm
Video clips of Bishop Skylstad commenting on the life and papacy of Pope John Paul II are available on the Web at: http://www.atlanticvideo.com/clients/ccom/press/
Streaming video reflections on the papacy of Pope John Paul II produced using footage from his pastoral visits around the world and featuring rare and extraordinary photographs from the book "John Paul II: A Light for the World" (Sheed & Ward)
http://www.atlanticvideo.com/clients/ccom/