Vatican City By abby4424 Feb 10, 1859 Comprised of some 17,000 miles. Comprised of some 17,000 miles Feb 10, 1860 From 1860 to about 1870 most of the area became part of Italy Feb 10, 1871 The Temporal power of the pope abrogated Feb 10, 1929 The Laterian treaty between the Vatican City and the Kinggdom of Italy Feb 10, 1962 Ecumential council was opend by John XXII Feb 10, 1978 Cardinal Albino Lucani was chosen to succeed Paul VI he then died 34 days later Feb 11, 1978 Cardinal Karol Wojityla became the new pope Feb 11, 1981 A Turkish Terrorist attempted shooting the pope Feb 11, 2005 John Paul died. He lasted 27 years as the pope Feb 11, 2010 New Pope