John Paul I

noun

1. Albino Luciani, 1912–78, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1978.

John Paul I

noun

1. John Paul I19121978MItalianRELIGION: pope original name Albino Luciani. 1912–78, pope (1978) whose brief 33-day reign was characterized by a simpler papal style and anticipated an emphasis on pastoral rather than administrative priorities