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title: "Did the Mafia Poison the Pope?"
description: "Explore the conspiracy theories surrounding the death of Pope John Paul I after just 33 days in office. Was Albino Luciani poisoned by the Mafia, corrupt bankers, or secret Masonic lodges?"
url: https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/did-the-mafia-poison-the-pope.md
canonical: https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/did-the-mafia-poison-the-pope
datePublished: 2026-06-28
dateModified: 2026-06-28
author:
  - name: Simon Whistler
    url: https://decodingtheunknown.pub/author/simon-whistler
publisher: Decoding the Unknown
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Explore the conspiracy theories surrounding the death of Pope John Paul I after just 33 days in office. Was Albino Luciani poisoned by the Mafia, corrupt bankers, or secret Masonic lodges?
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