Which Pope was petitioned to bless Woodard's full score?
Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Francis
Pope John Paul II
Pope Pius XII
Answer
Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein and Cardinal Roger Mahony petitioned Pope John Paul II to bless David Woodard's full score of "Ave Atque Vale." The blessing was sought to provide spiritual support for the composition.
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