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Background
• Born in Borgo, Rome (near Vatican city)• Interests in photography began when he was 6– Father would take him to photo laboratory
• Began Vatican photography at age 16– Project to photograph Pope Pius XII
• Got job as Vatican photographer on March 6, 1956
• In time, he began to become trusted and was allowed to photograph at will
51 Years 6 Popes1. Pope Pius XII2. Pope John XXIII3. Pope Paul VI4. Pope John Paul I5. Pope John Paul II6. Pope Benedict the XVI
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Famous Encounters With Popes1. Pius XII– Carried on a portable throne during a beatification
2. John XXIII– Called Second Vatican Council
3. Pope Paul– Holy Land
4. Pope John Paul II– When he was shot
Pope John Paul II
• Mari spent 27 years photographing John Paul II
• Many experiences• Pictures involve many famous people• Some pictures become well known
JP2 with Sheikh Taysir Tamimi and Israel Meir Lau
• Islamic Higher Committee member Sheikh Taysir Tamimi and Israel's Chief Rabbi Israel Meir Lau
Quotes of John Paul II
• These were the quotes that Arturo Mari took most to heart– “Mmmmm, I don’t deserve it.”– “Arturo, my son, we are alive.”– “Arturo, grazie, grazie”
Juan Carlos Mari
Recently Juan Carlos Mari, Arturo Mari’s son, was ordained a priest. He became part of the order the Legionaries of Christ.
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ZENIT - The World Seen From Rome. 12 Sept. 2007. Web. 05 Sept. 2011. <http://www.zenit.org/article-20486?l=english>.
• Kerr, David. "Official Papal Photographer Recals Life with 'a Living Saint'" Catholic News Agency. 29 Apr. 2011. Web. 28 Aug. 2011. <http://www.catholicnewsagency.com>.
• "Memories of Arturo Mari, Papal Photographer for 27 Years." John Paul II Foundation. Web. 28 Aug. 2011. <http://www.fjp2.com/us/news/vatican/12208-memories-of-arturo-mari-papal-phorographer-for-27-years>.
• "Pope Ordains 22men, including Vatican Photographer's Son, in Ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica." Free Republic. 1 May 2007. Web. 5 Sept. 2011. <http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1826635/posts>.
• Wooden, Cindy. "CNS STORY: After Six Popes, 51 Years, Vatican Photographer Hangs up His Cameras." Catholic News Service Home Page. 18 June 2007. Web. 05 Sept. 2011. <http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0703470.htm>.