{"product_id":"heirs-of-the-fisherman-john-peter-pham-9780195178340","title":"Heirs of the Fisherman: Behind the Scenes of Papal Death and Succession","description":"The death of Pope John Paul II and consequent election of Pope Benedict XVI has shed light on a political process that the world has not been privy to for almost twenty-six years. People from around the world gathered in St. Peter's Square, wondering who the next Vatican leader would be and how the election process really worked, while everyone from international news correspondents to local priests added their own opinions to the debate. \u003cbr\u003e In \u003cem\u003eHeirs of the Fisherman\u003c\/em\u003e, former Vatican insider John-Peter Pham presents a candid portrait of the modern Vatican, the only account to reveal the striking changes to papal succession procedures made by John Paul II. Blending political and ecclesiastical history, Pham goes beyond a mere description of the complex rituals to offer rare insight into the dramatic shifts inside the College of Cardinals, whose 100 members now hail from 50 nations around the globe. He takes us into the secret conclave, where the electors were kept under lock and key, until they had selected a new pope. He also includes a chapter devoted to the intrigues of the 20th century where the first conclave had an emperor's veto and the last was won by the first non-Italian in four centuries becauase the Italians were bitterly divided. \u003cbr\u003e With a new Preface, Afterword, and appendices that include an English translation of the last will and testament of Pope John Paul II, \u003cem\u003eHeirs of the Fisherman\u003c\/em\u003e is an illuminating history and must-have guide to this vitally important world event. It will continue to be an indispensable reference to observers of future Catholic Church politics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John-Peter Pham\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0195178343\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780195178340\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/30\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.44h x 6.48w x 1.25d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2004 pg. 1040\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/29\/2004 pg. 37\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2004 pg. 125\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIngram Advance\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2005 pg. 91\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2004","brand":"John-Peter Pham","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46825733882111,"sku":"9780195178340","price":40.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6d4464ec-1ae7-43a7-ac19-db7eb39efd02.jpg?v=1746073471","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/heirs-of-the-fisherman-john-peter-pham-9780195178340","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}