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Events: The visit of John Paul II in Turin and the private exhibition of the Shroud of Turin.

Events: Announcement of the results of the 14C dating of the Shroud—interval 1260–1390. Comment: Methodological errors in research.

Events: Transfer of the Holy Shroud from the House of Savoy to the Holy See.

Events: John Paul II’s second pilgrimage to Turin—no comment on the Shroud of Turin.

Events: Fire in Turin Cathedral and the rescue of the Holy Shroud.

Events: John Paul II’s visit to Turin—his adoration of the Shroud, the pope’s message and encouragement to study the cloth.

Events: Restoration of the Shroud and creation of photographic documentation.

Events: The visit of Benedict XVI to the Shroud.

Events: The visit of Francis to the Shroud.

Events: Display of the Shroud for the members of the special scientific commission appointed by Cardinal Pellegrino of Turin. Giovanni Judica-Cordiglia takes of a new series of black-and-white and colour and ultraviolet photographs.