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Pope John Paul II - Wikipedia Under John Paul II, the Catholic Church greatly expanded its influence in Africa and Latin America and retained its influence in Europe and the rest of the world On 19 December 2009, he was proclaimed venerable by Benedict XVI, and on 1 May 2011 (Divine Mercy Sunday) he was beatified
St. John Paul II | Biography, Death, Miracles, Feast Day, Patron . . . Born in Poland, St John Paul II (reigned 1978 to 2005) was the first non-Italian pope in 455 years He traveled abroad extensively in an effort to promote greater understanding between countries and religions, and he campaigned against political oppression, violence, and materialism
Pope John Paul II | USCCB 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 Pope John Paul II was the first ever Slavic pope elected, and at 58-years-old, he was youngest pope in over a century During his twenty-six-year pontificate, he visited over 129 countries, which included seven
Biographical Profile of of His Holiness Pope John Paul II On 16 October 1978, Cardinal Wojtyła was elected Pope and on 22 October he began his ministry as universal Pastor of the Church Pope John Paul II made 146 pastoral visits in Italy and, as the Bishop of Rome, he visited 317 of the current 322 Roman parishes
St. John Paul II, Pope - Vatican News On April 2, 2005, the vigil of the feast of Divine Mercy, John Paul II died His last words were whispered, “Let me go to my Father’s house ” Some 3 million people came to Rome for his funeral, and millions more followed on television
Pope Saint John Paul II - Catholic News Agency 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, along with his
John Paul II - Death, Miracles Facts - Biography Who Was Pope John Paul II? Pope John Paul II was ordained in 1946, became the bishop of Ombi in 1958, and became the archbishop of Krakow in 1964 He was made a cardinal by Pope
Saint John Paul II: 20 Years Later, His Legacy Still Inspires the World Twenty years after his death, the memory of Pope St John Paul II remains vivid in the hearts of millions His papacy, the third longest in the history of the Church, left an indelible mark not only on Catholicism but also on the political and cultural fabric of the modern world
St. Pope John Paul II - Saints Angels - Catholic Online Entrusted for twenty six years with the most important role of service in the Church and the world, Saint Pope John Paul II was a prophetic Pope in both word and deed
Pope John Paul II - Wikiwand Pope John Paul II[b] (born Karol Józef Wojtyła; [c] 18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death in 2005 He 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