Talk:Death and funeral of Pope John Paul II

2 billion viewers?
The text states that 2 billion viewers watched the funeral of Pope John Paul II on TV. That's like in many cases of big events - the numbers of viewers are grossly exaggerated. I suppose that a very considerabloe number of Roman Catholics may have watched but the interest among the other Christian denominations and among other religions was very likely not as big. In addition, the funeral took place at 10:OO CET, that's 4:00 a.m. Eastern Time or 1:00 a.m. for Pacific Time when people could be expected mostly to be asleep, and for Europe it was during work hours when many people did not have time to watch. I think that "2 billion viewers" are unrealistic and exaggerated. Anyway, no source for this figure is given. --Maxl (talk) 21:56, 27 February 2014 (UTC)


 * I have since removed this information, as the source used did not state this. Veverve (talk) 08:18, 14 January 2023 (UTC)

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Requested move 7 January 2023

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The result of the move request was: moved. Extraordinary Writ (talk) 07:55, 14 January 2023 (UTC)

Death and state funeral of Pope John Paul II → Death and funeral of Pope John Paul II – Due to a discussion at Talk:Death and funeral of Pope Benedict XVI, it was noted that the fact the funeral of John Paul II was a state funeral was dubious. Therefore, I open a debate here about this artocle (about John Paul II).

Pinging former participants. Veverve (talk) 04:18, 7 January 2023 (UTC)

Survey

 * Neutral - Benedict XVI was (2005–13) a head of state & government. GoodDay (talk) 04:43, 7 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Oppose - As John Paul II died in office, a head of state & government. GoodDay (talk) 04:51, 7 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Weak support - I would also expect John Paul as a reigning head of state to have had a state funeral. But, almost sources nor the Vatican referred to the event as such . However, it should be noted that there was a discussion at Talk:Death and state funeral of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani which may affect this discussion (though it does not directly refer to this article). --Estar8806 (talk) 05:00, 7 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Oppose. see Death and state funeral of Elizabeth II. `~HelpingWorld~` (👽🛸) 04:12, 10 January 2023 (UTC).
 * Oppose. I rechecked and I came to terms with how not every head of state does not get a state funeral, such as Death and funeral of Pope Benedict XVI and most of the other Vatican head of state articles don't have a state funeral. `~HelpingWorld~` (👽🛸) 04:34, 10 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Support. Changing my vote to support 1 2 3 4 5 do not mention state funeral. `~HelpingWorld~` (👽🛸) 15:34, 10 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Support: we should only call something a "state funeral" if the majority of reliable sources use that descriptor, and there aren't many that refer to John Paul II's as one. Using "funeral" simpliciter naturally errs on the side of caution, while still leaving it open that it was indeed a state funeral (which, as above, we don't have much evidence for). —  RAVEN PVFF   · talk  · 13:00, 10 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Comment : I also support the move. I am the person who created the RM, but I am not sure if my support was clear enough in my rationale. Veverve (talk) 05:58, 14 January 2023 (UTC)

Discussion
State funeral makes sense, because he was a head of state & government, from 2005 to 2013. Funeral makes sense, because he didn't die in office. GoodDay (talk) 04:43, 7 January 2023 (UTC)
 * this RM is only intended to discuss this article, not the one about Benedict XVI. Sorry if I was not clear enough. Veverve (talk) 04:45, 7 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Oops, my boo boo. Got confused with Benny Sixteen. GoodDay (talk) 04:50, 7 January 2023 (UTC)


 * did you find any RS stating JPII's funeral was a state funeral? To state JPII's funeral was a state funeral because he died in office, a head of state & government seems like your own (OR) opinion and criteria. Veverve (talk) 04:54, 7 January 2023 (UTC)
 * I don't know if it was called a state funeral or not. Maybe it wasn't called such, as the popes since the 1970's turned away from regal habits. Like giving up the papal tiara & coronation mass. Pope Francis chose to wear 'only' white, when making his first public appearance. Something that hasn't been done in centuries. GoodDay (talk) 05:03, 7 January 2023 (UTC)
 * It shouldn't be assumed that all incumbent or former heads of state (and/or government) had or will have state funerals. A handful of these individuals do not have "state funeral" in their article title: Death and funeral of Bhumibol Adulyadej and Death and funeral of Mikhail Gorbachev, for example. Estar8806 (talk) 05:05, 7 January 2023 (UTC)
 * I do not understand your argument (unless it is "Elisabeth II got a state funeral, therefore John Paul II also did"). Not all funerals of heads of state are deemed state funerals (see Estar8806's comment above). Veverve (talk) 04:23, 10 January 2023 (UTC)
 * I do not follow your current opposing vote, as it seems contradictory with your new, current rationale. Veverve (talk) 04:40, 10 January 2023 (UTC)
 * If you looked at Talk:Death and state funeral of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, the consensus was that the articles are rare, and when they happen its a notable event, while funerals are a typical event, everyone will get it at one point in there life. `~HelpingWorld~` (👽🛸) 04:48, 10 January 2023 (UTC)
 * I have a hard time understanding what you are trying to convey. What is your argument to state that JPII's funeral was indeed a state funeral? Veverve (talk) 04:51, 10 January 2023 (UTC)
 * I am stating that the article should not be moved, since his funeral was a state funeral. `~HelpingWorld~` (👽🛸) 05:13, 10 January 2023 (UTC)
 * What is your argument to support that it is a state funeral, then? Veverve (talk) 06:10, 10 January 2023 (UTC)
 * I coudldnt find anything that says that pope john had a state funeral, changed my vote. `~HelpingWorld~` (👽🛸) 15:35, 10 January 2023 (UTC)

Are there only 'two' papal funeral articles? GoodDay (talk) 05:21, 11 January 2023 (UTC)
 * @GoodDay From my previous research, yes. Veverve (talk) 08:21, 11 January 2023 (UTC)

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