Pope Paul VI left the Vatican to go to the papal summer residence, Castel Gandolfo, on 14 July 1978, visiting on the way the tomb of Cardinal Giuseppe Pizzardo, who had introduced him to the Vatican half a century earlier. Although he was sick, he agreed to see the new Italian President Sandro Pertini for over two hours. In the evening he watched a Western on TV, happy only when he saw "horses, the most beautiful animals that God had created." He had breathing problems and needed oxygen. On Sunday, at the Feast of the Transfiguration, he was tired, but wanted to say the Angelus. He was neither able nor permitted to do so and instead stayed in bed, his temperature rising. COUNT 5
QSN1 Where was Paul VI headed to on July 14, 1978? ANS1 Castel Gandolfo QSN2 What was considered to be the papal summer residence? ANS2 Castel Gandolfo QSN3 Who was the Italian Prime Minister in July of 1978? ANS3 Sandro Pertini QSN4 For how long did an ailing Paul VI meet with Sandro Pertini in 1978? ANS4 two hours QSN5 What animals did Paul VI consider to be "the most beautiful animals God ever created"? ANS5 horses