3 days ago · Saint John Paul II was bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church from 1978 to 2005. He was the first non-Italian pope in 455 years and the first from a Slavic country. …

John Paul II was the first non-Italian pope since Adrian VI in the 16th century, as well as the third- longest-serving pope in history after Pius IX and St. Peter. John Paul II attempted to improve …

Apr 2, 2014 · He was made a cardinal by Pope Paul VI in 1967, and in 1978 became the first non-Italian pope in more than 400 years. He was a vocal advocate for human rights and used his …

Oct 22, 2024 · You probably know that St. John Paul II was the second-longest-serving pope in modern history with 27 years of pontificate, and he was the first non-Italian pontiff since the …

2 days ago · Saint John Paul II is perhaps one of the most well-known pontiffs in recent history, and is most remembered for his charismatic nature, his love of youth and his world travels, …

Saint John Paul II, orig. Karol Wojtyła, (born May 18, 1920, Wadowice, Pol.—died April 2, 2005, Vatican City; beatified May 1, 2011; canonized April 27, 2014; feast day October 22), Pope …

Pope John Paul II (Latin: Ioannis Paulus PP. II; Italian: Giovanni Paolo II; Polish: Jan Paweł II), sometimes called Saint John Paul or John Paul the Great, born Karol Józef Wojtyła (Polish: …

On October 16, 1978, Cardinal Karol Wojtyla, Archbishop of Krakow, was elected the 263rd successor to Saint Peter and chose the name John Paul II in honor of the late John Paul I. …

Oct 21, 2024 · St. John Paul II, born Karol Józef Wojtyła in Wadowice, Poland, on May 18, 1920, is widely regarded as one of the most influential and beloved Popes in modern history. His life …

On May 13, 1981, Pope John Paul II was the victim of an attempted assassination in St. Peter’s Square. Shocking the world, he exhibited extraordinary love and forgiveness when he made a …