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Vatican Shrine

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  • Location: Site of former Vatican Pavillion, east of Fountain
  • Description: 1/4 round bench, exedra
  • Materials: Granite
  • Dedicated: 1964
  • Inscription: Left inscription:
    THE VATICAN PAVILION / FRANCIS CARDINAL SPELLMAN / PRESIDENT / MOST REVEREND BRYAN J MCENTEGART / VICE PRESIDENT /


    Central inscription:
    THIS THE SITE OF THE VATICAN PAVILION WAS / AUTHORIZED BY POPE JOHN XXIII / VISITED ON OCTOBER 4, 1965 BY / POPE PAUL VI / DURING HIS MISSION OF PEACE TO / THE UNITED NATIONS / THE BUILDING EXHIBITED MICHAELANGELO'S PIETA AND / OTHER ART TREASURES - IT SYMBOLIZED THE BROTHERHOOD / OF MAN THE SPIRIT OF ECUMENISM AND THE THEME / OF THE NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 / - PEACE THROUGH UNDERSTANDING - /


    Right inscription:
    THE VATICAN PAVILION / WAS DEDICATED ON APRIL 19, 1964


    Paving:
    SITE OF THE VATICAN PAVILION NEW YORK WORLDS FAIR 1964 - 1965

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