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* [[Sixtus]] | * [[Sixtus]] | ||
: 'But it was clearly established in the reign of His Holiness Pope Sixtus ... that soul-death occurs five to seven years after brain-stem activity ceases. Until that sad event occurs, the throne is not vacant.' ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Companion Piece (novel)|Companion Piece]]'') | : 'But it was clearly established in the reign of His Holiness Pope Sixtus ... that soul-death occurs five to seven years after brain-stem activity ceases. Until that sad event occurs, the throne is not vacant.' ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Companion Piece (novel)|Companion Piece]]'') | ||
* [[Athanasius (Pope)|Athanasius]] | |||
: 'The question of the baptism of nonhumanoid species split the Church in two. Did they or did they not have souls? ... There were riots, civil wars, governments became embroiled and secular authority also fragmented. Fearing for his safety, Pope Athanasius finally left Earth for Rome.' ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Companion Piece (novel)|Companion Piece]]'') | |||
* [[28th century|27XX]]: [[John Paul XXIII]] | * [[28th century|27XX]]: [[John Paul XXIII]] | ||