Colleen Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 Thought this was cool: ALMOST THREE MILLION PERSONS HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE POPE VATICAN CITY, DEC 29, 2005 (VIS) - From the beginning of Benedict XVI Papacy, this past April 24th, 2,855,500 persons participated in public meetings with the Holy Father, according to a communication by the Prefecture of the Pontifical House. Benedict XVI held his first general audience on April 27th, and with yesterday's, the last one for this year, he has celebrated a total of 32, in which 810,000 faithful participated. The months with the highest number of persons participating were, respectively: October, with 190,000 persons; June, with 130,000 and September, with 126,000. PD/PAPAL AUDIENCES/... VIS 051229 (100) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatcatholic Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 he's a people person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 how do they know thats all different people? do they have some sort of like number they throw in to offset it? everyones a skeptic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted January 1, 2006 Author Share Posted January 1, 2006 [quote name='hugheyforlife' date='Dec 31 2005, 09:47 PM']how do they know thats all different people? do they have some sort of like number they throw in to offset it? everyones a skeptic. [right][snapback]842183[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Well, they always give estimates of the number of people at his weekly audiences (usually in the thousands, sometimes tens of thousands). And they often do the same with the big Masses at St. Peter's. I don't know exactly, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God the Father Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 I know I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qfnol31 Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 [quote name='hugheyforlife' date='Dec 31 2005, 09:47 PM']how do they know thats all different people? do they have some sort of like number they throw in to offset it? everyones a skeptic. [right][snapback]842183[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Tickets given away to get into the audiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick777 Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 He cant help it, people love him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cow of Shame Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 [quote name='Colleen' date='Dec 29 2005, 09:27 AM'] ALMOST THREE MILLION PERSONS HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE POPE [/quote] For a very general definition of "encountered". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qfnol31 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 [quote name='Cow of Shame' date='Jan 4 2006, 11:08 AM']For a very general definition of "encountered". [right][snapback]845641[/snapback][/right] [/quote] You think seeing is believing. Maybe you should watch the Polar Express again. It'd help you out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I think what Laura meant is how can we be sure they were different people? A lot of them could have been repeats, couldn't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cow of Shame Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 [quote name='qfnol31' date='Jan 5 2006, 11:31 AM'] Maybe you should watch the Polar Express again. [/quote] I object to the use of the word "again" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tojo Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Regardless, it's a lot of people. Poor Pope must get tired, may God keep him in good health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cow of Shame Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Having people look at you wears you out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tojo Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I imagine it must be very draining. Also he usually has to speak and stuff.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qfnol31 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 [quote name='Cow of Shame' date='Jan 5 2006, 02:37 PM']I object to the use of the word "again" [right][snapback]846998[/snapback][/right] [/quote] You need to become more cultured, then. : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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