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\"crowd\"An image from the USCCB.org broadcast of the Papal Mass<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The original estimate of attendance at the Papal Mass was upwards of 1.5 million. \u00a0Then, the number became a much smaller 1 million. \u00a0During the broadcasts of the Papal Mass, the numbers floated around were about 800,000. \u00a0So, how many people were there really?<\/p>\n

On Philly.com<\/a>, professor of crowd science G. Keith Still (I had no idea that such a professorship existed!)<\/em>\u00a0found the number to be much less than the stated estimates:<\/p>\n

The rough estimate for the western end of Parkway was performed by G. Keith Still, a professor of crowd science at Manchester Metropolitan University in England.<\/p>\n

He relied on an Inquirer photograph taken at 5 p.m. from the Top of the Tower restaurant, on the 51st floor of 3 Logan Square.<\/p>\n

Still estimated a density of 3 to 4 people per square meter in the portion of the roadway from Eakins Oval to just past 22nd Street. From there to Logan Square, it thinned out to about 1 or 2 people per square meter, Still estimated after examining the photo.<\/p>\n

He also added in crowds in adjacent ball fields and on the north side of the Franklin Institute, where densities appeared to be in the range of 3 to 4 people per square meter.<\/p>\n

After adding up all those areas, equivalent to about 11 acres, Still came up with a total attendance in the range of 80,000 to 142,000 for the entire western end of the Parkway.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Still cited exaggerated numbers at the Royal Wedding as how common exaggerated crowd numbers were. \u00a0There were 80,000 tickets distributed for the ticketed area of the Parkway, and as I noted before, some people kept the tickets as a souvenir, rather than attending.<\/p>\n

Regardless of the actual number, City of Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter said that people having a good experience and staying safe<\/a> were what mattered, not numbers:<\/p>\n

“That’s the measure of success, not exactly how many people came or showed up,” he said. “We’ll look at information that gets compiled. We’ll try to figure it out.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Many attendees reported having a life-changing experience.<\/p>\n

After all, Jesus said, “Where two or three are gathered…” \u00a0 I think that it is safe to say that the criteria of Jesus was met.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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