Time Line: 1979

• beatification of Blessed Francis Coll
• beatification of Blessed Jacques Laval
• beatification of Blessed Margaret Ebner
• beatification of Saint Hedwig of Poland
• beatification of Saint Henry de Osso y Cervello
• Pope John Paul II is first pope to visit the White House
• Pope John Paul II's first overseas trip as pope
• declaration of Saint Charles of Mount Argus as Venerable
• work begins on the New King James Bible, a complete revision of 1611 Authorized Version, updating archaisms and retaining style

1978

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