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John Paul II

In English: Pope John Paul II, in French: Pape Jean-Paul II, in Latin: Ioannes Paulus PP. II, in Spanish: Papa Juan Pablo II, in Portugese: Papa João Paulo II
Born 18 May 1920 as Karol Józef Wojtyła in Wadowice
Died 2 April 2005 in Rome

On 1 November 1946 Karol Wojtyła was ordained a priest. In 1958 he was appointed him as the auxiliary bishop of Kraków and in 1964 he became Archbishop. In 1967 he was promoted to cardinal. In 1978 he was elected as a pope. He was the first non-Italian pope since the Dutch Adrian VI in the 16th century and the first Polish pope.
During his reign, the pope traveled extensively, visiting over 100
countries. He was fluent in numerous languages. As part of his special emphasis on the universal call to holiness, he canonized a great number of people. He beatified 1,340 persons, more people than any previous pope.
John Paul II himself was beatified on 1 May 2011 by his successor Pope Benedict XVI. John Paul II was canonized by Pope Francis on 27 April 2014. - More information

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