1978

• First greeting of Pope John Paul II to the faithful (October 16, 1978)

• First Urbi et Orbi radio message of John Paul II (October 17, 1978)

• Address to the Sacred College of Cardinals (October 18, 1978)

• Address to the Diplomatic Corps (October 20, 1978)

• Homily for the beginning of the Pontificate of John Paul II (October 22, 1978)

• Address to the Heads of State and to the Members of the Extraordinary Missions (October 23, 1978)

• Letter to Card. Jean Villot appointed Secretary of State (October 24, 1978)

• Address to the Sacred College of Cardinals on the occasion of the Feast of St Charles Borromeo (November 4, 1978)

• Visit to Assisi to venerate the tomb of St. Francis, patron of Italy  (November 5, 1978)

• Visit to the Basilica of Santa Maria sopra Minerva to venerate the tomb of St. Catherine, patroness of Italy (November 5, 1978)

• Address to the Clergy of Rome (November 9, 1978)

• As Bishop of Rome, John Paul II takes possession of St. John Lateran Basilica: Homily (November 12, 1978)

• Mass at the Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls (December 17, 1978)

• Address to the Sacred College of Cardinals, the Pontifical Family, the Curia and the Roman Prelature (December 22, 1978)

• Midnight Mass (December 24, 1978)

• Urbi et Orbi Message (Christmas, 1978)

• Te Deum (December 31, 1978)