The Daily Question

The Vatican issues stamps to represent the time that exists following the death of a pope and the election of another pope to replace him. 'SEDE VACANTE' is imprinted on each of these stamps.
What is the translation for 'SEDE VACANTE'?


1. Period of Mourning
2. Pray for Election of New Pope
3. Vacant Seat
4. The Pope Has Died

Your answer was: The Pope Has Died

Answer: 'SEDE VACANTE' translates to 'VACANT SEAT'. It represents the time that exists following the death of a pope and the election of another pope to replace him. Only once was a 'SEDE VACANTE' issued for other than the death of a Pope - The retirement of Pope Benedict XVI in 2013.

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EXAMPLES OF 'SEDE VACANTE' STAMPS

Pope Pius XI - 62 (1939)
Pope Pius XII - 249 (1958)
Pope John XXIII - 363 (1963)
Pope Paul VI - 635 (1978)

Pope John Paul I - 639 (1978)
Pope John Paul II - 1292 (2005)
Pope Benedict XVI (Retires) - 1519 (2013)


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