1. Arturo Mari (The papal photographer) Megan Riederer Creative Photography

2. 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

3. 51 Years 6 Popes 1 1. Pope Pius XII 2. Pope John XXIII 3. Pope Paul VI 4. Pope John Paul I 5. Pope John Paul II 6. Pope Benedict the XVI 2 3 5 6

4. Famous Encounters With Popes Pius XII Carried on a portable throne during a beatification John XXIII Called Second Vatican Council Pope Paul Holy Land Pope John Paul II When he was shot

5. Pope John Paul II Mari spent 27 years photographing John Paul II Many experiences Pictures involve many famous people Some pictures become well known

6. JP2 with various U. S. Presidents

7. JP2 with Mother Theresa

8. JP2 with Sheikh TaysirTamimi and Israel Meir Lau Islamic Higher Committee member Sheikh TaysirTamimi and Israel's Chief Rabbi Israel Meir Lau

9. Other famous shots by Arturo Mari of JP2

10. 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”

11. 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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