Pope John Paul II
Born:
May 18, 1920
Died:
April 2, 2005
Age:
84
Signature:
Pope John Paul II signature
Summary

Pope John Paul II (Latin: Ioannes Paulus II; Italian: Giovanni Paolo II; Polish: Jan Paweł II; born Karol Józef Wojtyła [ˈkarɔl ˈjuzɛv vɔjˈtɨwa]; 18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 to 2005.

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Beatification of John Paul II, on Divine Mercy Sunday 1 May 2011 for which over a million pilgrims went to Rome.[201][202]
Beatification of John Paul II, on Divine Mercy Sunday 1 May 2011 for which over a million pilgrims went to Rome.[201][202]
Emilia and Karol Wojtyła Sr. wedding portrait
Emilia and Karol Wojtyła Sr. wedding portrait
Pontifical International Athenaeum Angelicum in Rome
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Statue of Pope John Paul II (1984) carved by local First Nations at Martyrs' Shrine, Midland, Ontario
Statue of Pope John Paul II (1984) carved by local First Nations at Martyrs' Shrine, Midland, Ontario
Tomb of John Paul II in The Chapel of St. Sebastian
Tomb of John Paul II in The Chapel of St. Sebastian
Crowd assembling for John Paul II's funeral Mass on 8 April 2005.
Crowd assembling for John Paul II's funeral Mass on 8 April 2005.
Russian President Vladimir Putin meeting Pope John Paul II
Russian President Vladimir Putin meeting Pope John Paul II
(l-r): U.S. President George W. Bush, First Lady Laura Bush, former Presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card pay their respects to John Paul II lying in state at St. Peter's Basilica, 6 April 2005.
(l-r): U.S. President George W. Bush, First Lady Laura Bush, former Presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card pay their respects to John Paul II lying in state at St. Peter's Basilica, 6 April 2005.
US President George W. Bush presents the Medal of Freedom to Pope John Paul II, in June 2004
US President George W. Bush presents the Medal of Freedom to Pope John Paul II, in June 2004
 
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