1970 Press Photo Msgr Panquale Macci (center)& cassock-clad Benjamin Mendoza

This photo made by Rolando Brambatti has been selected as one of the best photo of 1970. Msgr Panquale Macci (center), private secretary of Pope Paul VI pushes away a crew cut, cassock-clad Benjamin Mendoza y Amor, a Bolivian painter, who tried to assassinate the pontiff during his arrrval ceremony at Manila Airport. Pope Paul is partially obscured at left.

Photo measures 10 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 12-02-1970.



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