Pope's private car 'Pop Mobile' protected by bulletproof glass
Since the predecessor Pope John Paul II encountered an attempted assassination on May 13, 1981, Popemobile (Popemobile) has been used when the Pope moves and for official events. Popemobile / Popemobile) 'is a pope's private car. A modified
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Like this, the pope's seat surrounded by large bulletproof glass is set up in the back seat.
You can see the Pope well even from a distance.
It seems that people other than the Pope may ride. In this photo, people are sitting to the left and right of the Pope.
You can also open the window properly. It would be dangerous if this moment was targeted ...
Pope mobile in transit.
There is another type.
This has a transparent roof for the time being.
Benedict XVI appeared in an open car because of the weather.
This is the predecessor John Paul II.
Pope Benedict XVI wants to make this Pope Mobile more open to get closer to people.
By the way, after investigating which of the two notations 'Pope' and 'Pope' was correct, the Catholic Central Council decided to unify it as 'Pope' when John Paul II came to Japan in 1981. It seems that he is asking the media to write it that way, but it seems that it has not been realized until now. This is because the name of the legation is 'Embassy of the Holy See'. The Holy See tried to change the name to 'Pope's Office', but it seems that the change is not allowed except in special cases such as coup d'etat.
Which is correct, 'Pope' or 'Pope'?
Pope-Name in Japanese-Wikipedia
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